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Install error regarding installation of Microsoft Visual C++

Cause

Install error: The files for installation requirement Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable - x86 could not be found. The installation will now stop. This is probably due to a failed, or cancelled download.

 

 


Something is preventing the Microsoft Visual C++ installation from starting.

Solution

For computers that have not been updated, an update is available to the Windows InstallShield. This should resolve the problem for those computer. You can get this update from the following Microsoft web page:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893803

If your computer is running Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, or Windows 7, then the above update is already installed. You will need to manually install the Microsoft Visual C++ files from the following links:

For computers running a 32-bit version of Windows:
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2005_sp1_x86.exe
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2005_x86.exe
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2008_x86.exe
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2008_Sp1_x86.exe

For computers running a 64-bit version of Windows:
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2005_x64.exe
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2005_Sp1_x64.exe
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2008_x64.exe
http://www.laplink.com/support/patch/vs/vcredist_2008_Sp1_x64.exe

 

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Product: PCmover
KB: 1073  Last updated: Dec 23, 2010
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  • WinVista

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