DLLs that are only in older versions of Microsoft Visual C++

Question

I got a program that apparently works with Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 installed. I came to this conclusion after installing all the versions I found here 'https://learn.microsoft.com/pt-br/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170&source=docs', I installed one by one in several different sequences until I got to that 2013 visual I mentioned before, then I noticed that Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 is the only one that has the .dlls needed to run that program, so I wanted to know why the latest Microsoft Visual C++ do not contain these files?

Wouldn't it be easier for Microsoft to make a program available that downloads all of these Microsoft Visual C++? Then the program would always notify you when there are new updates for the newest or most recently available Microsoft Visual C++?

I'm talking about a new program because I think it would be difficult to merge the older versions with the new ones.

Answer 1

the program requires a pretty obsolete MFC runtime (vs 2010). vs 2010 mainstream support ended in 2015, and extended support ended in 2020. as these runtimes are not included with the O/S, the application should include then as part of its install.

as these runtimes are out of support, current version of C/C++ do not include.

Answer 2

Hello @ERIC.DEUCHER ,

I’m afraid, no application/program that meet your requirement currently. You still need to select and install the corresponding version of Visual C++ Redistributable packages.

I would recommend you submit a suggestion ticket on our Developer Community - Visual Studio/C++. If you do submit a suggestion ticket, please kindly share the ticket link here.

Thanks for your understanding, have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Tianyu

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