"Failed to load the native Tensorflow runtime"

If you have started an installation in Windows or you want to use an application, you may get the message "Failed to load the native Tensorflow runtime". If this is the case, it is usually difficult to find the exact cause. However, there are some solutions you can try.

This is what you can do about the message "Failed to load the native Tensorflow runtime"

When you want to install or launch an application, you may encounter various error messages. If you are shown the error "Failed to load the native Tensorflow runtime", then this can have different causes. It is usually not possible to determine the exact cause. For example, a missing library can be the problem.

1. If the library "MSVCP140.dll" is missing, this can lead to the message. To add it back, you need to download the necessary file first and then add it to the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
2. The current Tensorflow version can also cause the message. If this is the reason, then you need to downgrade the version. To do this, open the command prompt on your computer and enter the command "pip3 install -upgrade tensorflow==1.5.0". Confirm this with the Enter key.
3. If even this did not help, a missing Visual C++ Redistributable may be behind it. You must download this from Microsoft and then install it via the file "vc_resit.x64.exe". The error should now be fixed and the application should install as usual.