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Fixed the MMD 8.05 Configuration Error Failed to Start MikuMikudance

Posted on July 13, 2013July 2, 2024 By Reggie_Dentmore 70 Comments on Fixed the MMD 8.05 Configuration Error Failed to Start MikuMikudance

I can finally run the new MikuMikuDance 8.05 …LearnMMD.com has discovered the fix for the MMD 8.05 Configuration Error!

I fixed the MMD 8.05 Configuration Error
… the Failed to Start Error!

Editor’s Note, 5/5/21:
This article is out of date. The world has moved on.
Our Parkeerwacht has written
a single article describing the common errors and the latest solutions to those errors. See that post to find the answers you need as you
fix / troubleshoot MikuMikuDance.
Still need help? Leave a comment or send Reggie an email.

 

I have been searching Google, off and on, for days, trying to solve my MikuMikuDance 8.05 Configuration Error … and, today, I finally found it! Another video game’s forum had the answer: http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1084961

The writer indicated that what was missing was the C++ 2005 redistributables and its 2005 SP1.

Following previous leads, I had already installed Microsoft  C++ 2008 and 2010 redistributables … without solving my “configuration error” problem. I “removed” the 2010 version after I saw no effect. NOW I downloaded and installed the C++ 2005 and the 2005 SP1 versions and … MMD 8.05 opened right up! Woo-Hoo!

I must point out that I am running Windows XP, SP3 … so, I can only hope this FIX will work on newer systems!


 

Windows 8 … 64-bit? … This article recommends C++ 2005 … but, these days, the VPVP page recommends C++ 2008 AND C++ 2010.

Here’s the link to the VPVP page …
http://www.geocities.jp/higuchuu4/index_e.htm

Look under section 1.4 … there are links to the 64-bit 2008 and 2010 C++ downloads. … Other new MMDers say that this worked has for them!


 

DOWNLOAD the SP1 version and install it.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86):
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347

That’s it … MikuMikuDance 8.05 now runs on my machine.

Please let us know via comments or email if it works for you!


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Comments (70) on “Fixed the MMD 8.05 Configuration Error Failed to Start MikuMikudance”

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  1. Carlos says:
    May 3, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    I Have Windows 7 64 bits, and Microsoft visual studio 2005, 2008 but i cant open version 8 and 9…

    Reply
  2. Tale says:
    May 1, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    side-by-side config. v 9.10…

    so, I’m on win 7 x86 and I’ve done the C++…still won’t work… Help?

    Reply
  3. Riveda1972 says:
    April 1, 2014 at 5:44 am

    I tried to install one or two single VC++ library but no had effect.

    Actually I had to reistall *ALL* VC++ libraries and service packs, in both x86 and x64 version (I’m under win 7 64bit): 2005, 2008 and 2010. Then at the end of process (12 packges reinstalled) I finally had my MMD working again.

    Reply
  4. Devin says:
    March 7, 2014 at 3:32 am

    I can’t open my MMD… it always says CrateDevice Failed!
    Can you help me ? I use Windows 7 and i done have NET Framework 4.0 and DirectX 9c… Please help me :) sorry RIP english…

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      March 7, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      That “Create device failed” error is a typical “gamers” error … not necessarily an MMD problem. Search Google for an answer. Most common is a weak graphics card. You need a card with at least a 1mb cache. I used to have a 250k cache, and MMD would not run.

      Reply
  5. Yukiko says:
    February 28, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    Do you know how to fix this for MMD 8.10? I’ve already uninstalled C++ 2010 and installed 2008 version but it’s still not opening

    Reply
  6. foykafka says:
    December 25, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Umm.. Is the Microsoft Visual C++ download free ??
    Sorry if it bothers, I just don’t want to take any risks… :)

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      December 25, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      Yes … Free … Clicking our links will take you to the free downloads available on Microsoft.com

      Reply
  7. luigiluigi1234 says:
    December 15, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    Hey guys, I was wondering if MMD works on windows 8?

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      December 16, 2013 at 6:46 am

      Signs point to yes. We have readers who report that MMD does run on Windows 8.

      Reply
  8. Ed_Slv says:
    September 2, 2013 at 6:00 am

    how can i fix the “side by side config is incorrect” error mah??? im running on windows 7 X64

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      September 2, 2013 at 7:11 am

      We have several tips on our Downloads page … and, I see, the VPVP pages has 64-bit C++ links: http://www.geocities.jp/higuchuu4/index_e.htm

      Reply
  9. Kat says:
    July 26, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    So, the MMD 7.39 works for me now, thanks

    Reply
  10. Reggie_Dentmore says:
    July 26, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    I will be working on it … I have a Vista Laptop that had the Configuration Error with the new versions of MMD … and I have not tried the C++ 2005 update on it yet.

    In the mean time, You can download good old MMD 7.39 from our Downloads page. The new versions are only slightly different. SO …get MMD 7.39 and hurry back to the LearnMMD Step-by-Step instructions to get you started.

    Reply
  11. Kat says:
    July 26, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    I am running Windows Vista and I reeeaaally want this MMD but when I got the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 and installed it and stuff I still can’t run MMD, this is my first time getting MMD by the way.

    Reply
  12. xxbodger says:
    July 22, 2013 at 10:38 am

    My mistake. I was clicking the wrong shortcut. I was clicking the shortcut for ver.8.01. Although I downloaded Ver 8.03 I never ran it. Now its running fine, MME and all.

    Reply
    1. Reggie_Dentmore says:
      July 23, 2013 at 6:02 pm

      Super-good!

      Reply
  13. Reggie dentmore says:
    July 22, 2013 at 6:13 am

    MME is working for me, MMD 8.03 on my Windows XP SP3. The install is so simple … just place the three DLL files into the same folder as your MMD.exe program.

    Reply
  14. xxbodger says:
    July 22, 2013 at 5:46 am

    MMD 8.03 is up and running on both of my windows 7 and 8 computers. But MME dose not work. I copied the DLLs files to the MMD folder. Just as I have done for the previous MMD versions. But no MME.

    Reply
  15. leetdroid says:
    July 21, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    It worked! thnx man.
    My OS is Windows 7 Ultimate x64. The program worked successfully after I’ve install as what you’ve mentioned. furthermore I’ve tried installing both c++ 2005 and sp 1 x64 version but does not work and lastly, C++ 2008 is not required .

    Reply

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