Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables are some of the critical prerequisites for SOLIDWORKS. If these prerequisites for SOLIDWORKS are damaged it can lead to a variety of unwanted behavior. Here are a few possible symptoms of damaged C++ prerequisites:
- Unexpected crashes
- VCRuntime or KERNELBASE errors
- Installation failures
- Unintended behavior in SOLIDWORKS
Repairing Microsoft Visual C++ Prerequisites
To repair these prerequisites, we will uninstall all versions and reinstall them. You may need to contact your IT to make these changes.
- Navigate to Windows Programs and Features and uninstall all programs that begin with Microsoft Visual C++ currently installed on the computer, starting with the newest version.
- Download the latest service pack set of each year's C++ installers from this link. If you are unable to install them from this link, you can run a SOLIDWORKS repair to install these components.
- Extract the .zip file to the computer's desktop and run all of the vcredist (_x64 and _x86) programs that are in each year's folder. Double-clicking the executable will begin the installation either automatically, however, some require additional approval to begin. If you are asked to repair or uninstall one of the Microsoft Visual C++ programs after running a vcredist executable; verify if you have already installed that version, and if so close the installer window and continue to the next C++ installer.
- (Optional) Repair SOLIDWORKS or retry installation. It is normal for the installation process to try and re-install Microsoft Visual C++ again.
Contact Us
For further assistance, please contact our support team at support@hawkridgesys.com, or 877-266-4469 (US) or 866-587-6803 (Canada).
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