Bug 426322 - kdenlive-20.08.0 won't start because of the api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-2-0.dll
Summary: kdenlive-20.08.0 won't start because of the api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-...
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kdenlive
Classification: Applications
Component: Setup & Installation (show other bugs)
Version: 20.08.0
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR major
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Vincent PINON
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Reported: 2020-09-09 00:37 UTC by lucky7tube
Modified: 2020-09-13 08:43 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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fritzibaby: timeline_corruption+

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System error dialog pops up when trying to launch the kdenlive. Translation: Cannot start the program because the api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-2-0.dll is missing in this computer. (39.13 KB, image/png)
2020-09-09 00:37 UTC, lucky7tube 		Details
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Description lucky7tube 2020-09-09 00:37:04 UTC 
Created attachment 131499 [details]
System error dialog pops up when trying to launch the kdenlive. Translation: Cannot start the program because the api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-2-0.dll is missing in this computer.

SUMMARY
Dependency issue.
With the absence of the DLLs required on windows 7, the kdenlive won't start.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install kdenlive-20.08.0 on windows 7 machine
2. Try to launch kdenlive.exe

OBSERVED RESULT
1. System error dialog pops up arguing that the dependency dll is missing

EXPECTED RESULT
1. Kdenlive should launch normally.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 7
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This might be ok with windows 10
Comment 1 lucky7tube 2020-09-09 00:39:00 UTC 
In my memory, kdenlive-19.12 or early kdenlive-20 has the same issue but was resolved soon. And this problem appears again in this 20.08.0 version.
Comment 2 emohr 2020-09-12 10:22:53 UTC 
I run Kdenlive on Win7 as well. Could you test with the Windows 20.08.1 standalone version to see if it's happen as well?
Comment 3 lucky7tube 2020-09-12 22:54:19 UTC 
I have confirmed that kdenlive-20.08.1 does not have this symptom.
Phew... what a relief! Thank you very much.
Comment 4 emohr 2020-09-13 08:43:03 UTC 
Thank you for the feedback and contribution. Glad to hear it works. 

We close this bug. If it still appears in the latest version, please feel free to re-open it and update the affected version number.