A: Some poorly coded installers look for an exact registry key. Run the game's _CommonRedist folder installer manually, or repair your 2015-2022 install.
When a developer compiles a C++ program using the MSVC compiler, the resulting executable file may depend on certain libraries and DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries) to function correctly. These libraries and DLLs are part of the Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes.
(often abbreviated as VC++ Redist or VCRedist) are a set of DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files provided by Microsoft. They allow programs written in C++ using a specific version of Microsoft Visual Studio to run on a computer that does not have that version of Visual Studio installed.
You will often see:
There are several versions of Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes, each corresponding to a specific version of the MSVC compiler. Some of the most common versions include:
Go to Control Panel → Uninstall a program. For each VC++ Redist, right-click → Change → Repair.