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 | Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack Redistributable Package (x86) |
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 installed.
- The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with the Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2008 installed.
This package installs runtime components of C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, ATL, MFC, OpenMP and MSDIA libraries. For libraries that support side-by-side deployment model (CRT, SCL, ATL, MFC, OpenMP) they are installed into the native assembly cache, also called WinSxS folder, on versions of Windows operating system that support side-by-side assemblies. For more information on supported ways of deployment for Visual C++ applications, click here.
Files
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| File | Size |
|---|---|
 vcredist_x86.exeSHA1: da383992ef6be194bc59384182ec2f8ba2948dc2 | 3.99 MB |
System Requirements
Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Required Software:
- Disk Space Requirements: 6 MB (x86)
oWindows Installer 3.0 Windows Installer 3.1 or later is recommended.
Installation Instructions
- Important: Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows that you are running. To find recent security updates, visit Windows Update.
- Click the Download button on this page to start the download
- Do one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Run.
- To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
- To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
IMPORTANT: If you have installed previous pre-release versions of Visual C++ 2008 or Visual Studio 2008, such as Beta 1, Beta 2 or Community Technical Preview (CTP) builds, then you must uninstall these versions via Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel before installing the final released version.