(recommended after VC++ 2008 install, though not always required).
| Package | Service Pack | Architecture | Typical use case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | SP1 | 32-bit (x86) | Older 32-bit games/apps | | vcredist_x64.exe | SP1 | 64-bit (x64) | 64-bit apps from that era | | vcredist_ia64.exe | SP1 | Itanium | Extremely rare (servers) | c++ redistributable 2008
MsiExec.exe /X9A25302D-30C0-39D9-BD6F-21E6EC160475 /qn (recommended after VC++ 2008 install, though not always