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KB42276: Errors "Missing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable" and "Missing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x64)" appear when trying to add/remove components in MicroStrategy 9.x


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When trying to add/remove components in MicroStrategy 9.x on Windows, the MicroStrategy installer displays the following error messages ​"Missing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable"

SYMPTOM:
When trying to add/remove components in Strategy 9.x on Windows, the Strategy installer displays the following error messages and then closes:


​"Missing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable"


"Missing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x64)"


 

CAUSE:
The 3rd party installer of "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable" is returning an error message to the Strategy installer which results in the error messages. The installer is located inside the Strategy installation folder in "Installations\Utilities\3rdParty\vcredist"
 
ACTION: 

  1. Make a copy of the installation folder of Strategy.
  2. Removed the folder "Installations\Utilities\3rdParty\vcredist" from the new copy of the installation folder.
  3. Run the installer of Strategy from this new copy of the installation folder. 

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Published:

April 15, 2017

Last Updated:

April 15, 2017