If you already have a version installed and it's throwing errors, try a manual repair: Open the and go to Programs and Features .
A: Rarely. The program will almost certainly crash or fail to launch critical features. The missing runtime is not optional; it contains essential code libraries.
The Visual C++ Redistributable packages install runtime components of Visual C++ libraries. These components are required to run applications developed with Visual Studio 2008 on a computer that does not have Visual Studio 2008 installed. How to Fix the "File Not Found" Error
The error is a specific but solvable problem. It does not indicate a virus, hardware failure, or a permanently broken system. Instead, it simply means your computer lacks a 64-bit runtime library from 2008 that a newer or older application still depends on.
Visit the official Microsoft Download Center to get the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64) .
If you are on a 64-bit system, download both the x64 and x86 versions. Many 32-bit applications still require the x86 runtime even on 64-bit Windows. 2. Repair Existing Installations
“The file ‘vcredist-x64-2008-sp1-x64.exe’ could not be found.”