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Run the installers ( vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe ) found there. msvcr100.dll download for sleeping dogs
Search for MSVCR100.dll . If it is present (usually 700KB–1MB in size), the problem is solved. If you are searching for you are not alone
Some versions of Sleeping Dogs (especially the "Definitive Edition") have hybrid launchers. Install the 32-bit and 64-bit Visual C++ 2010 redistributables from Microsoft. Restart after each installation. restart and test the game.
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After installing both, restart and test the game.