Error finding vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi

Question

_{Friday, February 17, 2017 11:32 PM}

Game installer gets stuck at finding vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi

While running multiple games I get the same error and this prevents game things from downloading to run the game properly

http://imgur.com/a/ewWZs- The image is the error

Also the file missing: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\7B50D081-E670-3B43-A460-0E2CDB5CE984}v14.0.23918\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_amd64\

All replies (5)

_{Saturday, February 18, 2017 6:30 AM}

Hi,

Can you download and install the following? (select the x64 installation)

Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145

If the game needs the Visual C++ Redistributable, its installer should include it as part of the installation.

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_{Monday, February 20, 2017 6:20 AM}

Hi,

Welcome to MSDN forum.

You could go to control panel->Programs and Features -> Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable -> Right-click it and then Change  ->  Repair.

Besides, you could download visual c++ 2015 like Carlos said.

Best regards,

Joyce

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_{Tuesday, October 16, 2018 7:09 AM}

tnx.

_{Wednesday, January 22, 2020 4:16 AM | 2 votes}

I ran into this problem and like you was unable to find a fix. A quick search of the registry using the path it was looking for landed me on one registry key. I deleted the key and was able to install after that. Think of it as a bad pointer. 

_{Saturday, March 28, 2020 7:48 AM | 1 vote}

This is the only fix that worked for me! Thank you!

For those reading:

Go to regedit, Ctrl+F for the ID that is in the path that it claims to be looking for vc_runtimeMinimum msi in. Delete the first keys you see related to it.