Windows 10: vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi error

This is my first post on here so please don't mind if the format isn't right or if I posted it in the wrong area, I genuinely don't know what to do because this has left me scratching my head for a while now. I got this error whilst trying to install a game, I thought it would be an easy fix so I just googled 'error finding vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi' The post: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/F...ae7ba45c/error-finding-vcruntimeminimumx64msi

told the person requesting help to install visual c++ Redistributable

So I followed their advice but got this error:



the only version of this installed is Microsoft visual c++ 2017 so I tried to uninstall that and it said successful but it remained there. However, there is a 2015-2019 version that keeps appearing and disappearing which I can uninstall and it disappears but then I try to download the 2015 redistributable x64 thing again and it's saying it's still installed, I'm assuming it's talking about the 2017 version which I can't uninstall. I'm sorry if it's vague, it has me really confused and its the best way i could explain it but if I could get a fix I'd really appreciate it.

PS Repairing the 2017 version doesn't work because it claims another installation is already in progress???

:)

 

Windows Installer Error: This installation package cannot be opened.

Hi AJ,

Thank you for posting in Community.

We are glad to provide the assistance required to help you answer your query.

The above error can occur if the locally cached Windows Installer package (*.msi) file is damaged or corrupted.

To rectify the above, I suggest that you try the steps mentioned below and check if you are able to install the software successfully.

• Open the \Windows\Installer folder on your computer's hard disk.
• Right-click any file with an .msi extension.
• Click Properties on the shortcut menu. The
  Subject box on the Summary tab contains the name of the product that installed the .msi file.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each .msi file in the \Installer folder, and delete the .msi file for the software that you are trying to install.

Hope this helps

 

Uninstalling JRE but .msi is missing

Ok, now I got it:

1. Downloaded and started jre-8u101-windows-i586.exe
   
2. The Install failed in the second step with an error code, but as long as the installer is still open I could find a jre1.8.0_101.msi where the uninstall process searches for jre1.8.0_101full.msi (notice the difference in name)
   
3. Copied the file to a different directory and renamed it jre1.8.0_101full.msi
   
4. Closed the installer (directory and jre1.8.0_101.msi get deleted)
   
5. Started the uninstall process and changed the path to my new directory.
   

Thanks @Biswapriyo for your help!

 

MSI bios boot logo (frozen?)


If you have any USB device connected, disconnect for now.
Go into BIOS:

1. At boot time, the BIOS is checking for all devices attached to the PC, turn off the MSI boot logo under boot menu so you can see the text displayed of each step and note which device is hanging.
2. Under Advance->Windows 8/8.1/10: Enable MSI Fast Boot so that BIOS will bypass checking most devices that are none essential for booting. This will improve the boot process. Note that this is different from fast boot that you set in Windows.

Some third party drivers that you downloaded from the MSI website might not be up to date, try to download the latest driver(s) from the original manufacturers such Intel Chip Set, Network driver etc....