

You can check policies for the shared Visual C++ CRT assembly in %WINDIR%\Winsxs\Policies\x86_policy.9.0._.policy when running Windows XP or in %WINDIR%\Winsxs\Manifests\x86_policy.9.0._.manifest Side-by-side assemblies can also use publisher configuration files, also called policy files, to globally redirect applications and assemblies from using one version of a side-by-side assembly to another There is only one instance (or full data copy) of each version of each file in the OS, and that instance is located in the Winsxs folder. The Winsxs folder is the only location that the component is found on the system, all other instances of the files that you see on the system are “projected” by hard linking from the component Winsxs ,which stands for Windows Side by Side, refers to the concept of hosting the same files in different versions in the operating system. In case the problem persist contact Microsoft Support in your region.As far as I know, There is a folder named Winsxs in the Windows directory.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 C++ Redistributable 圆4 version 0 Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 C++ Redistributable version 1 Start> in Search programs and files type Uninstall a program> in the list of programs installed you should see two packages: To check if the update installed successfully, go to the following location:

***Note: click on the Download button and choose Run to start the installation immediately and then restart the computer. It is always a good way to isolate any 3rd party program that might interfere with the Windows Updates installation.įrom the link bellow, install one by one the following two standalone packages: This is a tested workaround for installing Security Update for Visual Studio 2005 C++ Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package on 圆4 Windows 7 Home Premium:īefore following the steps bellow, make sure you put the computer in Clean Boot.
