This article will show you 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 run 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.
How To Fix the Photoshop system error at launch “The program can’t start because D3DCOMPILER_47.dll is missing from your computer.” on Windows 7
Method 1. Install Microsoft’s update for D3DComplier
1. Visit this site to download Microsoft’s update for D3DComplier.
2. Install the D3DCompiler update on your computer.
3. After installing the update, restart your Windows PC.
Launch Photoshop CC 2019 to check if your problem is resolved.
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Method 2. Copy “d3dcompiler_47.dll” to the “Adobe Photoshop CC 2019” folder
1. Open the File Explorer, navigate to:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\Required\Plug-ins\Spaces
2. From this path, copy the file d3dcompiler_47.dll.
3. Paste the copied file at
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
4. Restart your Windows PC and launch Photoshop.
Hope something helps you.