Unable to Load VGCore.dll Error Code: 193

CorelDRAW runs into a problem launching due to a runtime issue with Visual C++.

Solution

1.  Check for Windows updates.  If updates are available, please install them and reboot your computer as prompted.

2.  Make sure that both the 64 and 332-bitversions of Visual C++ 2012, 2013 and 2015 are installed.

Go to Control Panel ► Programs (or Programs and Features)

 

3.  If any of these modules are missing from the Programs list, go to the following links and download both the 32 and 64-bit versions of each Redistributable package:

2012 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=30679

2013 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

2015 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=48145

 

**At the end of each repair or installation, you will be prompted to restart Windows.  When prompted, please select “Restart Later” until all installs and repairs are completed.

4.  Run a repair for any current installations of Microsoft Visual C++

Select Microsoft Visual C++ ► Right click ► Change ► Repair

This has to be done for both 32 and 664-bitinstallations of 2012, 2013 and 2015.

5.  Reboot computer

6.  Launch CorelDRAW