This guide will help you fix the issue with Oracle VM VirtualBox requiring the installation of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package first. Please install it and restart the Oracle VM VirtualBox installation.
We are demonstrating the fix on a Windows 10 device, but you can follow this guide for Windows 11 and Windows 8 as well. This will not work for Windows 7, as people behind VirtualBox have ended supporting Windows 7.
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What Is This Error About?
After a fresh Windows installation, installing essential programs can be frustrating. New errors often arise, complicating the setup further.
When installing Oracle VM VirtualBox after a fresh Windows installation, users often encounter an error that prevents the installation from completing. This issue is common and hampers the full installation of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
The error message states that Oracle VM VirtualBox requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package.
Technically, the error message indicating the need for Visual C++ to run Oracle VM VirtualBox is not an error but a requirement. To resolve it, install Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package or the required version, and the error will be resolved.
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How To Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package Or Any Other Version?
Go to Google or any other search engine and search for Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package. Open the Microsoft website. For your convenience, here is the direct link.
Click on the first option named Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022. Download the version according to your system type. We are using a 64-bit device, so we will download the X64 version.
After downloading, start the installation of Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package.
Once the installation is complete, proceed with installing Oracle VirtualBox. There should be no error.
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Final Words
We hope this concise guide has successfully assisted you in resolving the annoying error. If you encounter any problems, please use the comment section to inform Team Soft Suggester, and we will make an effort to help you solve your issue.
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