Visual C++ vc_runtimeminimum_x64.msi Error

Will V 11

When trying to uninstall Visual C++ I get the following error:

Here are the remaining versions of Visual C++ on my device:

When trying to install the latest Visual C++ I get this error:

I attempted to use the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter from Microsoft, but the download link is broken. How can I proceed? I need to fix this issue in order to install the newest AMD graphics drivers on my device. Thanks!

Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-08-20T08:19:33.36+00:00

For the first error message, does this VC_redist.x86.exe exists or not?
According to the error message, it seems the Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable is corrupted on your computer, please try to download the Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update 3 and run it to repair. If it works fine, then install the latest Visual C++ again.
Will V 11 Reputation points

2020-08-25T17:48:59.017+00:00

Both the x86 and x64 versions failed to install because I already have it installed on my device.
Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-08-26T02:36:57.227+00:00

Have you tried the suggestion that I shared yesterday? We can try to use the msiinv.exe tool to fetch the product code then run the msiexex /x <product code> to uninstall the Visual C++ redistributable.
Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-09-04T07:28:33.89+00:00

@Will V , have you tried the method about remove the related registry key? If not works, please feel free to let us know.
Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-09-17T09:04:32.063+00:00

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter has been discontinued, instead, you can upgrade to Windows 10 and get troubleshooters that are built right in, for more detail information, please check this.

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Bo Balazs 21 Reputation points

2020-12-27T09:25:40.727+00:00

I had the exact same problem that's why i'm trying to help all those mates that run into this problem. I found the solution elsewhere. It said to
Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/windows-fix-problems-that-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed
download troubleshooter button on the link.
Run it - choose option - have problem with installing - it lists programs - choose the missing / problematic visual c++ runtimes in the list
it will run and get fixed.
Repeat for each visual c++ you having problems with. I ran the program multiple times.
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Kian Orban 11 Reputation points

2021-05-02T21:15:59.327+00:00

Thank you very much! My friend had that problem for over half year now. This finally solved the issue. Was the only solution that worked for him. Just uninstalled the 4 problematic c++ runtime versions and now everything is working fine.

Zdenek Kuchar 6 Reputation points

2021-10-15T11:45:12.347+00:00

Many thanks as well, it works :-) perfectly and made my day :-)

LuckyOutcast 6 Reputation points

2021-11-07T05:08:57.94+00:00

thanks, it worked for me.

Ran-Kast m22466 6 Reputation points

2022-06-03T13:34:51.587+00:00

Awesome, this fixed my issue and I am now able to install applications! The frustrating part was that even the VC++ Distributables were showing the same error.
This fixed it, many thanks!

Enrico Righetti 6 Reputation points

2022-08-04T19:43:40.29+00:00

Thanks man, I was struggling trying to solve this problem

Mian Muhammad Farzan ul Hassan 1 Reputation point

2022-08-06T09:03:08.307+00:00

Thank you so much, brother. Had trouble with this problem for two weeks. Tried everything and failed then came across your comment, and it solved the problem.

Have a blessed day.

Fernando Pereira 0 Reputation points

2023-10-07T04:40:00.54+00:00

Thanks, I was going crazy with this problem, but thanks to that troubleshooter tool the problem is fixed :D
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Will V 11 Reputation points

2020-08-22T22:53:34.023+00:00

Both the x86 and x64 versions failed to install because I already have it installed on my device.
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Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-08-25T03:25:19.8+00:00

Thanks for your update, do you means download the installer to repair, this issue persists, right?
Please try to follow this doc and download the msiinv.exe to get the product code of the Visual C++ redistrbutable and then running msiexec /x <product code> to forcibly uninstall the product. If it works, retry this installation again.

Will V 11 Reputation points

2020-08-27T20:50:53.647+00:00

After running the msiinv.exe tool and locating the product code for Visual C++ Redistributable, I was still not able to uninstall it using the msiexec commands.

Following that, the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility no longer exists.

Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-09-01T06:19:15.103+00:00

Thanks for your confirmation, please try to remove all references to 14.16.27024 from registry editor: (Please back up the registry table before this remove action)
1.Opening your registry editor, click on Computer, then select Edit->Find, search ‘14.16.27024’ and remove the registry key with ‘14.16.27024’ from the left.
2.After deleting one, select Edit->Find Next to delete all references to 14.16.27024 until you see this message “Finished searching through the registry.”
Please let us known if this helps resolve your issue.

Will V 11 Reputation points

2020-09-07T20:20:37.227+00:00

The registry had no results for "14.16.27024".

Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-09-08T07:45:12.043+00:00

Can you find the registry key '14.27.29016'?

Will V 11 Reputation points

2020-09-08T17:46:30.45+00:00

There was no result for '14.27.29016' either.

Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-09-09T09:14:40.447+00:00

Thanks for your update, would you please share the log file of this failed installation?

Will V 11 Reputation points

2020-09-15T16:30:08.357+00:00

Attached are the log files for both x64 and x86 versions.

24933-dd-vcredist-amd64-20200915122650.txt 24873-dd-vcredist-x86-20200915122731.txt

Will V 11 Reputation points

2020-10-06T21:01:54.577+00:00

Is there something else that I can do?

Sara Liu-MSFT 346 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-10-07T09:54:09.167+00:00

Hi, the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter has been discontinued, instead, you can upgrade to Windows 10 and get troubleshooters that are built right in, for more detail information, please check this.
If not works, I need your help to collect the installation log. Please download and run this collect.exe tool, go to %temp% folder and find the vslogs.zip file, share it.
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Artemiy Moroz 271 Reputation points

2020-09-21T11:33:29.017+00:00

Hi!
I would suggest liking MFC and VC++ Runtimes statically. This will eliminate the need to install them each time and make your app more compatible.
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Sean Lake 1 Reputation point

2022-11-05T03:44:44.58+00:00

Sadly, NONE of these solved my issues. I turned off anything that could block, like CCleaner, etc. I ran things as admin if I could. I ran the MicrosoftProgramInstalUninstall tool, and it didn't resolve the issue. I've been trying to install the latest, 2022 version(s), tried them all, cleaned the registry, stripped every reference to Visual Studio, and STILL, i get this DAM3432!
C:\ProgramData\Package Cache{3093CC12-EF27-4036-AD72-A759500271E9}v14.29.30040\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_x86\
error, still searching for it, and it WON'T get passed it! No matter what version i install!

It's quite frustrating, as I get to a comment and it looks like something different, but I get the same result. Really lost what to do at this point.
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Huskynarr 11 Reputation points

2022-11-30T14:53:59.637+00:00

I found a solution:

Using the Trouble Shooter (Works on Win 11 also):
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed-cca7d1b6-65a9-3d98-426b-e9f927e1eb4d

Remove the problematic Visual C++ (in my case all) and install fresh the complete package.
And now it works for me. Reason was old Visual C++ Package for win 10 mobile developing.
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