Windows 10: Not able to install latest c++ redistributable

when i try to install i get an error and then this[1F2C:17DC][2025-04-02T20:28:04]i001: Burn v3.14.1.8722, Windows v10.0 Build 22631: Service Pack 0, path: C:\Users\Harald\AppData\Local\Temp\{189AC012-7D2D-4BBB-951E-D7EF11241859}\.cr\VC_redist.x64 1.exe [1F2C:17DC][2025-04-02T20:28:04]i009: Command Line: '"-burn.clean.room=C:\Users\Harald\Downloads\VC_redist.x64 1.exe" -burn.filehandle.attached=788 -burn.filehandle.self=792' [1F2C:17DC][2025-04-02T20:28:04]i000: Setting string variable 'WixBundleOriginalSource' to value 'C:\Users\Harald\Downloads\VC_redist.x64 1.exe' [1F2C:17DC][2025-0

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Visual C++ Redistributable won't install?

This issue might if the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package is not installed properly.

I suggest you to uninstall any existing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package to check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

Step 1: Uninstall the exiting Microsoft Visual C++.

a) Press Windows key + x key and select
Programs and Features.

b) Right click on the Microsoft Visual C++ and uninstall it.

Step 2: Download the latest Microsoft Visual C++ and install it.

Refer to the below link:

Download Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 x64 Installation Failure

I suggest you to uninstall any existing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package to check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

Step 1: Uninstall the exiting Microsoft Visual C++.

a) Press Windows key + x key and select
Programs and Features.

b) Right click on the Microsoft Visual C++ and uninstall it.

Step 2: Download the latest Microsoft Visual C++ and install it.

Download Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015

 

C++ redistributable

Sometimes when i install games, at the end they require two other components:
directX update and C++ 2005 redistributable.
Now the question is: This C++ 2005 means that the game was written in MSVC 2005?
*Wtf :wtf: