E_YARNDKE.exe error MSVCR80.dll is missing

Kept getting these messages after installing an Epson WF-3640 printer.
I tried re-installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 and 2010 re-distributable packages - no joy.

I eventually found that MSVCR80.dll resided in C:\Windows\SysWOW64
and that E_YARNDKE.exe resided in C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\3 along with many dll files.

As a GUESS I copied the file C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSVCR80.dll into C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\3 and the errors went away.

I did contact Epson support, but so far they are just saying it's a "Please search the internet. This is a Microsoft issue." Some support.

I believe this is in all probability an Epson issue, but at least I SEEM to have a work around - though it is ugly.

Hope this helps someone else out there.

I later found an even better fix I think.
It came from http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-4e8ab5e6fcfa
I will paste the fix part just in case the original link breaks in the future, since it was very challenging to find the correct things to do..

Quote follows from Anshul Arora replied on February 13, 2014,

Step 1: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Programs & Features and uninstall any drivers related to the printer.

Step 2: Create a restore point. You may refer to the following link for creating restore point:
Create a restore point

Step 3: Boot your computer in the safe mode.

Step 4: Browse to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\w32x86 & delete its contents.

Step 5: Browse to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\PRINTERS & delete its contents.

Step 6: Edit the registry as follows:

Click Start and type in Run in Start Search and press Enter. Type in regedit and click OK.

Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: KB 322756
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
Back up the registry - Windows Help

1. Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86

View the list of subkeys (subfolders). There should only be the following subkeys:
•DRIVERS
•Print Processors

If any other subkey is present, then delete it.

2. Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers & then look for Version 2 or Version 3, subkey. Delete the entries except Microsoft Shared Fax Driver & Microsoft XPS Document Viewer under the –Version-x.

3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\ \Monitors and View the list of subkeys. There should only be the following subkeys for the default print monitors:

•Local Port
•Microsoft Shared Fax Monitor
•Standard TCP/IP Port
•USB Monitor
•WSD Port

If, any other subkey is present then take registry backup & delete it.

Step 7: Exit the registry editor. If the printer is still connected then unplug it & restart the computer.

Step 8: Click Start and type in Run in Start Search and press Enter. Type in services.msc and click OK.

Check if the Print Spooler service is Started & Automatic.

Also check for the Dependencies for the Print Spooler service: Right click on the service and click Properties and then click on the Dependencies tab. Make sure all the dependency services are running.

Step 9: Try to install the printer drivers again from the manufacturer’s website.