How to Restore a Missing Msvcr71.dll

1. Open your Web browser and go to any DLL download site's page for msvcr71.dll. (See Resources for links.) Click on the link labeled 'Download msvcr71.dll,' or something similar. If you are using dll-files.com, ignore the warning regarding advanced computer skills needed---this is merely a ploy to get you to purchase their auto-installation package. For that site, click the 'Download' button and then the link in the window that pops up, to obtain the file.
2. Double-click on the downloaded ZIP file to open it. Right-click on the DLL in the file browser that opens and select 'Copy.'
3. Browse to your computer's system folder. This is C:\Windows\System32 on most versions, and C:\Windows\SysWOW64 on 64-bit operating systems. Paste the copied DLL into this folder, so that Windows can find it next time it's needed. If the site you use gives you the DLL in uncompressed form, the way dlldump.com does, simply save it here instead.
4. Reboot your computer.