Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

[Bluescreen of Death]

I recently got a friend of mine to construct this PC for me. He bought an OEM
version of Vista x64 to put on it, and as such, I'm unable to talk directly
to microsoft unless I want to pay like $60 per incident. So, here's my issue:

I have two programs which require an updated version of Visual C++: Norton
Internet Security and BioShock. I have tried installing both Visual C++ 2005
and 2008, but after I reboot, the programs still give me the same error
messages, which, after being chased through tech support for both programs,
leads me back to a needed VC++ update.

My system specs are:

Vista Home Premium x64
1.6GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor clocked at 2.63GHz
4GB (2x2GB) G.SKILL RAM
nVidia GeForce 6600 LE 512 [I don't know if you need this much, but it can't
hurt =) ]

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

What exactly is your question? Is it where to find the VC++ upgrade?

"Bluescreen of Death" <Bluescreen of Death@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:E41C31E2-28C7-4848-B985-4C8F121F4D49@microsoft.com...
>I recently got a friend of mine to construct this PC for me. He bought an
>OEM
> version of Vista x64 to put on it, and as such, I'm unable to talk
> directly
> to microsoft unless I want to pay like $60 per incident. So, here's my
> issue:
>
> I have two programs which require an updated version of Visual C++: Norton
> Internet Security and BioShock. I have tried installing both Visual C++
> 2005
> and 2008, but after I reboot, the programs still give me the same error
> messages, which, after being chased through tech support for both
> programs,
> leads me back to a needed VC++ update.
>
> My system specs are:
>
> Vista Home Premium x64
> 1.6GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor clocked at 2.63GHz
> 4GB (2x2GB) G.SKILL RAM
> nVidia GeForce 6600 LE 512 [I don't know if you need this much, but it
> can't
> hurt =) ]

 

[Carlos]

RE: Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

Hi,
From my experience I have found that BOTH versions (x64 and x86) of VC++ are
needed to be installed simultaneously in Vista x64.
For example, ffdshow and Rivatuner (x86 programs) would originate SideBySide
errors in the registry when they were run.
After installing the necessary VC++2005 (x86) in Vista x64 those errors
disappeared.
Here you have a link to the VC++ downloads available:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...eriod=&sortCriteria=date&nr=20&DisplayLang=en

Carlos

"Bluescreen of Death" wrote:

> I recently got a friend of mine to construct this PC for me. He bought an OEM
> version of Vista x64 to put on it, and as such, I'm unable to talk directly
> to microsoft unless I want to pay like $60 per incident. So, here's my issue:
>
> I have two programs which require an updated version of Visual C++: Norton
> Internet Security and BioShock. I have tried installing both Visual C++ 2005
> and 2008, but after I reboot, the programs still give me the same error
> messages, which, after being chased through tech support for both programs,
> leads me back to a needed VC++ update.
>
> My system specs are:
>
> Vista Home Premium x64
> 1.6GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor clocked at 2.63GHz
> 4GB (2x2GB) G.SKILL RAM
> nVidia GeForce 6600 LE 512 [I don't know if you need this much, but it can't
> hurt =) ]

 

[Bluescreen of Death]

Re: Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

No, I know where to find the upgrades, I just don't know why this is
happening. I have already tried upgrading my VC++ from stock to both 2005 and
2008 releases. Yet, my Norton instillation dies and BioShock still tells me
"Side by Side" config is incorrect.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> What exactly is your question? Is it where to find the VC++ upgrade?
>
> "Bluescreen of Death" <Bluescreen of Death@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:E41C31E2-28C7-4848-B985-4C8F121F4D49@microsoft.com...
> >I recently got a friend of mine to construct this PC for me. He bought an
> >OEM
> > version of Vista x64 to put on it, and as such, I'm unable to talk
> > directly
> > to microsoft unless I want to pay like $60 per incident. So, here's my
> > issue:
> >
> > I have two programs which require an updated version of Visual C++: Norton
> > Internet Security and BioShock. I have tried installing both Visual C++
> > 2005
> > and 2008, but after I reboot, the programs still give me the same error
> > messages, which, after being chased through tech support for both
> > programs,
> > leads me back to a needed VC++ update.
> >
> > My system specs are:
> >
> > Vista Home Premium x64
> > 1.6GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor clocked at 2.63GHz
> > 4GB (2x2GB) G.SKILL RAM
> > nVidia GeForce 6600 LE 512 [I don't know if you need this much, but it
> > can't
> > hurt =) ]
>

 

[Bluescreen of Death]

RE: Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

Interesting. well, I tried installing both versions of VC++ 2008, and that
was a no-go, so I tried uninstalling VC++2005 x64 so I could install both at
the same time, and it won't let me uninstall. it sais something like "The
installation file your looking for cannot be found" and it wants me to find a
file like "vcredist.msi". anyone know how to manually uninstall VC++ 2005
(this includes removing it from the add / remove programs list)?

"Carlos" wrote:

> Hi,
> From my experience I have found that BOTH versions (x64 and x86) of VC++ are
> needed to be installed simultaneously in Vista x64.
> For example, ffdshow and Rivatuner (x86 programs) would originate SideBySide
> errors in the registry when they were run.
> After installing the necessary VC++2005 (x86) in Vista x64 those errors
> disappeared.
> Here you have a link to the VC++ downloads available:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...eriod=&sortCriteria=date&nr=20&DisplayLang=en
>
> Carlos
>
> "Bluescreen of Death" wrote:
>
> > I recently got a friend of mine to construct this PC for me. He bought an OEM
> > version of Vista x64 to put on it, and as such, I'm unable to talk directly
> > to microsoft unless I want to pay like $60 per incident. So, here's my issue:
> >
> > I have two programs which require an updated version of Visual C++: Norton
> > Internet Security and BioShock. I have tried installing both Visual C++ 2005
> > and 2008, but after I reboot, the programs still give me the same error
> > messages, which, after being chased through tech support for both programs,
> > leads me back to a needed VC++ update.
> >
> > My system specs are:
> >
> > Vista Home Premium x64
> > 1.6GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor clocked at 2.63GHz
> > 4GB (2x2GB) G.SKILL RAM
> > nVidia GeForce 6600 LE 512 [I don't know if you need this much, but it can't
> > hurt =) ]

 

[Carlos]

RE: Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

The only idea I have is to install it again in order to rebuild/repair the
missing files and then uninstall it.
Uninstall entries ("removing it from the add / remove programs list") are
located in the registry at
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
for x64 apps and
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
for the x86 apps

Carlos

"Bluescreen of Death" wrote:

> Interesting. well, I tried installing both versions of VC++ 2008, and that
> was a no-go, so I tried uninstalling VC++2005 x64 so I could install both at
> the same time, and it won't let me uninstall. it sais something like "The
> installation file your looking for cannot be found" and it wants me to find a
> file like "vcredist.msi". anyone know how to manually uninstall VC++ 2005
> (this includes removing it from the add / remove programs list)?
>
> "Carlos" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > From my experience I have found that BOTH versions (x64 and x86) of VC++ are
> > needed to be installed simultaneously in Vista x64.
> > For example, ffdshow and Rivatuner (x86 programs) would originate SideBySide
> > errors in the registry when they were run.
> > After installing the necessary VC++2005 (x86) in Vista x64 those errors
> > disappeared.
> > Here you have a link to the VC++ downloads available:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...eriod=&sortCriteria=date&nr=20&DisplayLang=en
> >
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Bluescreen of Death" wrote:
> >
> > > I recently got a friend of mine to construct this PC for me. He bought an OEM
> > > version of Vista x64 to put on it, and as such, I'm unable to talk directly
> > > to microsoft unless I want to pay like $60 per incident. So, here's my issue:
> > >
> > > I have two programs which require an updated version of Visual C++: Norton
> > > Internet Security and BioShock. I have tried installing both Visual C++ 2005
> > > and 2008, but after I reboot, the programs still give me the same error
> > > messages, which, after being chased through tech support for both programs,
> > > leads me back to a needed VC++ update.
> > >
> > > My system specs are:
> > >
> > > Vista Home Premium x64
> > > 1.6GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor clocked at 2.63GHz
> > > 4GB (2x2GB) G.SKILL RAM
> > > nVidia GeForce 6600 LE 512 [I don't know if you need this much, but it can't
> > > hurt =) ]

 

[Bluescreen of Death]

RE: Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

Well, it's not so much that I can't uninstall, but that if I download the
file to try to install, it automatically thinks I'm trying to uninstall
(probably because of the entry in the registry) and because it can't find the
file, it asks me for its location. I'm posting this before I attempt to
remove the registry entries and install again. btw thanks for all the help so
far guys!

 

[Bluescreen of Death]

RE: Visual C++ [any year / version] refuses to install

by the way guys, I surfed the net a little, and found out what my issue was.
because I tried to install VC++ 2005 x86 twice, it had a double entry in the
registry. when I uninstalled it, only one of the entries was removed. when I
tried to reinstall it, because of the blank registry entry, the install exe
was assuming I wanted to uninstall, but couldn't find out where the files
were. I went into the registry, renamed the entry, and reinstalled it, and
now my programs work. Thanks for all your help! I'll definatly turn here if I
ever need anything else!

-The Bluescreen of Death.