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installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package

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2023-11-24T12:57:18+00:00

Dear Community,

I have a laptop, running Windows 10 operating system. I have the Firefox browser installed.

Would like to ask the community a very specific question, please? I am currently on a course of Ethical Hacking, and have been asked by the tutor to download the VirtualBox software. I go to the VirtualBox website. I then go to the Download link, and click on Windows hosts. However, when I click on the download, I get an error message. Get ready for a bit of a long message.

VirtualBox cannot be installed because you do not have Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package. Please download it before installing VirtualBox.

Does anybody know how to install this piece of software, please? Would be eternally grateful for any answers,

Marek

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. John DeV 162.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-11-24T13:29:59+00:00

    Hi, good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Please try to download and install both x86 and x64 versions of the multi-installer Visual C++ 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022 redistributable. Restart your PC after the installation. Note: Don't install the ARM64

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/l...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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  1. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-27T12:29:09+00:00

    I downloaded the version for x86. I then downloaded the version for x64.

    I then went to the Virtual Box website (https://www.virtualbox.org) and downloaded the Windows hosts.

    After downloading the two installers, did you run them?

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  1. John DeV 162.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-11-24T23:02:09+00:00

    Thank you for updating me with that information. I apologize that this did not resolve the issue.

    Please try uninstalling the 32-bit version

    Press Start then search Apps and features

    Find Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) in the list

    Click Uninstall

    Restart your computer

    Please check if the issue persists.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-28T12:41:17+00:00

    Dear All,

    thanks for all your help. Yes, downloaded the file, but did not install it. When I installed it, the VirtualBox ran as it should have,

    Marek

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-10T13:58:22+00:00

    Go to this website: Latest supported Visual C++ Redistributable downloads | Microsoft Learn

    Then scroll to: Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022

    Then if you have a ARM processor PC click the ARM64 Link. If x64 then click that link etc. etc.

    Run the setup and .,,., DONE

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