Although not always required, a restart clears any locked files and ensures all applications detect the new runtimes.
| Error | Solution | |-------|----------| | “Another version is already installed” | Uninstall the existing VC++ 2008 x64 via Control Panel, then install the updated one. | | “Error 1935” | Run sfc /scannow in an admin command prompt, then try again. | | “Installation doesn’t start” | Ensure Windows Installer service is running. Disable antivirus temporarily. | Although not always required, a restart clears any
It's safe to have multiple Visual C++ Redistributables installed (2005, 2008, 2010, etc.) at the same time. Don't delete the old ones! Although not always required
Includes Service Pack 1, which resolved numerous bugs found in the initial release. Although not always required, a restart clears any