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'S1023' error when you install the DirectX SDK

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This article helps you resolve 'S1023' error that occurs when you install the June 2010 release of DirectX SDK.

Original product version:   Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Professional
Original KB number:   2728613

Symptoms

If you have an existing Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable installed on your computer, you may receive an 'S1023' error when you install the June 2010 DirectX SDK.

Cause

The issue occurs because a newer version of the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable is present on the computer. The June 2010 DirectX SDK installs version 10.0.30319 of the Visual C++ Redistributable.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, you must uninstall all versions of the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable before installing the June 2010 DirectX SDK. You may have one or more of the following products installed:

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable

You can use Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel to uninstall the products. Or, you can run the following commands from an administrator command prompt:

MsiExec.exe /passive /X{F0C3E5D1-1ADE-321E-8167-68EF0DE699A5}

MsiExec.exe /passive /X{1D8E6291-B0D5-35EC-8441-6616F567A0F7}

After uninstalling the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable products, you may install the DirectX Software Development Kit.

After installing the June 2010 DirectX SDK, you may then reinstall the most current version of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update.

More information

The same issue can prevent installation of the Windows 7 SDK.