When you install Carbide Create and Carbide Motion, they will launch a Microsoft installer with the correct 2012 C++ Runtime. If you do anything to block this installer then you’ll get the “missing DLL” error. Common causes are:
Canceling the MS installer when it launches
Having some kind of virus/malware scanner running that interferes
Having some permissions problem that keeps it from running
When installing Carbide Create:
Be sure that you don’t click cancel or shut down any popups from the installer
Try running as an administrator to make sure permissions aren’t a problem.
I had to install the x86 version of the v++ program. I was trying to install the x64 since I have a 64bit version of Windows but apparently that wasn’t the right path. Called Carbide support and they pointed me to the FAQ that showed how to solve it. Thanks!