11 Visual C++ installations in my system, is this normal?

[looked]

I was playing with Your Uninstaller trying to find other problems and found 11 different version of Visual C++, here is the list:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 x64
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x64 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x64 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x86 9.0.21022
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x86 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 10.0.40219
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 10.0.40219

Is this normal??

 

[ThrashZone]

Yes,
Although your missing 2012,
View attachment 328143

 

[looked]

Yes,
Although your missing 2012

That looks like another hit and miss by Microsoft, I think that it would be a common thing to have only 1 Visual C++ which would integrate and upgrade the older versions.
But what about Visual 2013, why you didn't mention it?

 

[ThrashZone]

I believe v-s 2013 is a win-8 version,
I don't know what hit and miss means besides it's another windows update your missing,
Check for windows updates,
I believe I downloaded CorelDraw 7 and v-s 2012 was a requirement,
Cheers.

 

[LMiller7]

That looks like another hit and miss by Microsoft, I think that it would be a common thing to have only 1 Visual C++ which would integrate and upgrade the older versions.

It is an application issue. Many are written for a specific version of the runtimes and will work with no other, even if it is newer. Separate x86 and x64 versions are necessary on a 64 bit OS. 32 and 64 bit applications must use the appropriate runtime package.

 

[looked]

I believe v-s 2013 is a win-8 version,
I don't know what hit and miss means besides it's another windows update your missing,
Check for windows updates,
I believe I downloaded CorelDraw 7 and v-s 2012 was a requirement,
Cheers.

I gave up posting on MS forums long ago because of too many non sense scripts and not resolved issues.

The C++ 2012 download contains 3 files, could you please check and tell me which one I need?
Download Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4 from Official Microsoft Download Center

C++ 2013 also for Windows 7 and 8.
Download Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

[LMiller7]

You would need to download the files appropriate for the applications you have. x86 for 32 bit applications, x64 for 64 bit applications. You may need both. the _arm versions are for some tablets and other portable devices (not laptops).

 

[looked]

That looks like another hit and miss by Microsoft, I think that it would be a common thing to have only 1 Visual C++ which would integrate and upgrade the older versions.

It is an application issue. Many are written for a specific version of the runtimes and will work with no other, even if it is newer. Separate x86 and x64 versions are necessary on a 64 bit OS. 32 and 64 bit applications must use the appropriate runtime package.

Thanks now I understand but in my opinion it's still a hit and miss, I see that I got 2 of the same version: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005

Anyway, not my business but just my opinion.

 

[ThrashZone]

Like ie9-10-11 and V-S 2012 are All optional windows updates,
So you might just be seeing a continuation of your system problems,
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html