Photoshop system error at launch - D3DCOMPILER

Learn how to resolve the Photoshop.exe system error at launch - The program can't start because D3DCOMPILER_47.dll is missing from your computer.

When you launch Photoshop CC (20.0), it displays a Photoshop.exe - System Error dialog:

The Program can't start because D3DCOMPILER_47.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

Photoshop.exe System Error dialog

Photoshop CC (version 20.0)

Windows 7

After installing the update, restart your computer.

Launch Photoshop CC 2019 to check if your issue is resolved. If the issue isn't resolved, perform the steps mentioned in Solution 2 below.

In the File Explorer, go to:

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\Required\Plug-ins\Spaces.

From this path, copy the file d3dcompiler_47.dll.

Paste the copied file at C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\.

Restart your computer and launch Photoshop.

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Photoshop can't start because D3DCOMPILER_47.dll is missing