To resolve this error and proceed with your VirtualBox installation, follow these steps: Latest Supported Visual C++ Redistributable Downloads
Historically, Oracle included these files in the VirtualBox installer. However, due to Microsoft licensing changes, they are no longer bundled, requiring users to manually download and install them separately. microsoft visual c++ 2019 redistributable package virtualbox
Microsoft now bundles 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 into one installer. To resolve this error and proceed with your
Run the installer and to finalize changes. 3. Unified Packages Run the installer and to finalize changes
| VirtualBox Version | VC++ Redist Required | Notes | |--------------------|----------------------|-------| | 5.2.x | 2017 (14.16) | End of life | | 6.0.x | 2017 | Obsolete | | 6.1.0 – 6.1.28 | 2019 (14.28) | Stable | | 6.1.30+ | 2019 (14.29) | Improved USB 3.0 support | | 7.0.x | 2019 (and partially 2022) | Check per-build notes |