Solved Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Installer Error

[IoNGeNeRaL]

Hey guys.

When ever I try to play some games, for example GTA Vice City, GTA IV, GTA: EFLC, COD: MW2, COD, Black Ops etc from Steam (even from the Games DVD) it tries installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2005. I don't know what it is, and why it installs it or even needs it.

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[Anak]

Microsoft Visual Studio is a complete set of development tools for building ASP.NET Web applications, XML Web services, desktop applications, and mobile applications. Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, and Visual J# all use the same integrated development environment (IDE), which allows them to share tools and facilitates in the creation of mixed-language solutions.

Source: Visual Studio 2005

As I would understand it, the Visual C++ program on your machine would allow interaction with any other program (your games) that has been developed with any of the above mentioned programming languages.

Have you checked in Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features, You may have C++2005, and 2008.

All you need to do is update them and the errors should stop.

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

I have Visual C++ 2008 and 2010.

 

[Anak]

And you have most likely been getting and installing updates for them through Windows Update correct?

So now the games you like to play are asking for the 2005 version of C++.
An analogy would be if you went to a site, but could not play/watch their videos because it required Real Player or Quick time to play the videos.
So you would have to install one of those in order to watch the sites videos.

If you really want to play those games you will need to install the latest Visual C++ 2005, and you would probably need to install both the 32, and 64bit versions to be on the safe side.

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

Well, I tried installing the x64 version and I get the same error. No doubt it'd give the same error for the x86 version too.

EDIT: Just tried to install the x86 version and I get the exact same error.

NOTE: I have not got the SP1 update, since Windows Update has not installed or notified me about it yet.

 

[Anak]

Gathered more information.

Try disabling any antispyware and antivirus software you may have installed.


EDIT:
Are you trying the files from here? Download details: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update

Clean out your %temp% Folder.

Run SFC /SCANNOW

Try installing in Safe Mode

If all this does not help you may have to Repair your OS Install

Hope this can explain whats going on better:Troubleshooting 1935 and 2908 errors during installation - Aaron Stebner's WebLog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

Already tried. Still won't fix the error. I've even reset the Windows Update using a tutorial on SevenForums, still no help.

 

[Anak]

That is odd that you have not received SP1 yet.

Have you seen my EDITS in post #6?

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

I don't want to reinstall Windows. Repairing my OS Installation according to the screenshots of the topics you posted, it completely cleans your Windows and removes all your files, user accounts, programs and games.

 

[Anak]

Well I have hit the wall as far as ideas, but I am going to post on another thread we have to see if any one has any more suggestions it may take a while, so hang in there, okay?

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

Well I have hit the wall as far as ideas, but I am going to post on another thread we have to see if any one has any more suggestions it may take a while, so hang in there, okay?

Alrighty.

 

[Anak]

I made the post in the other thread. It is going on 3am-edt here where I am at and I am going to grab some sleep.

I will be checking back.

 

[Hopalong X]

I don't want to reinstall Windows. Repairing my OS Installation according to the screenshots of the topics you posted, it completely cleans your Windows and removes all your files, user accounts, programs and games.

A repair install does not remove or delete any of your files.
It just repairs the registry.
Clcik this link for tutorial. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html


Read red highlight below.

Do a Repair installation if:

• A System Restore did not help fix your Windows 7.
• There is no other easier option left that can fix your Windows 7.
• You DO NOT want to do a Clean reinstall of Windows 7.
• You DO want to preserve your user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

OK, and what am I suppose to do when I have done a Repair Install?

 

[sygnus21]

Try these downloads - C++ 2005 Redistributable Package....

- Download details: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86)
- Download details: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x64)
- Download details: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64)
- Download details: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)

Try the 64-bit versions first, then install the 32-bit (x86) after.

You might also want to double check your Windows Update for any missing C++ files.



Let me know

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

I tried to to the upgrade thing but it failed the installation.

 

[sygnus21]

Which updates failed? All? Some?

And as I stated - have you checked Windows Update?

 

[IoNGeNeRaL]

Obviously...Windows Update is the one failing on the update, and if I download the .msu installer that fails too. I tried doing the upgrade option, then checking for updates etc and it said something about the installer failed and that I had to reboot and enter setup.

 

[sygnus21]

I have Visual C++ 2008 and 2010.

Well, I tried installing the x64 version and I get the same error. No doubt it'd give the same error for the x86 version too.

EDIT: Just tried to install the x86 version and I get the exact same error.

NOTE: I have not got the SP1 update, since Windows Update has not installed or notified me about it yet.

Obviously...Windows Update is the one failing on the update, and if I download the .msu installer that fails too. I tried doing the upgrade option, then checking for updates etc and it said something about the installer failed and that I had to reboot and enter setup.

Well something's odd that you don't have C++ 2005 installed on your system. It's also odd that you didn't get SP1 offered either, and that Windows Update is failing to install C++2005 updates, so...... I have to ask..... where did you get your copy of Windows from?

At any rate all I can say right now is that if a Repair Install didn't work for you, you may have to do a clean install.... provided your Windows 7 is genuine.

- How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7
- How to Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

Sorry.

BTW here's my C++ installs.....

 

[mr pc]

That's Odd - my C++ update fails with unknown component error but my WU says it successfully installed.

But yet still shows in my WU as an important update

I have permissions/ownership of the key but still this update keeps saying it fails.

OEM WIN7