Getting vcredist error when trying to install vmware workstation pro 16 on Windows 11

Getting the following error when trying to install the VMWare Workstation 16 Pro on windows 11:


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Following VC++ packages are installed:

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Hi, I'm Robinson, and I’m happy to help you today.
I know how frustrating this may be for you but I'll do my very best to help you.

You can download the latest Visual C++ Redistributable x64 at this link.
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

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Hi, I'm Robinson, and I’m happy to help you today.
I know how frustrating this may be for you but I'll do my very best to help you.

You can download the latest Visual C++ Redistributable x64 at this link.
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

The shared Visual C++ Redistributable x64 is already installed but still getting the above-mentioned error.

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I'm sorry, I'm running out of possible fixes and solutions. Since this is an open forum, let's see if another member of the community has an alternative solution to the issue.

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Hey there Zeeshan!

My name is Miguel Ángel and I'm an independent advisor, also a Microsoft user just like you! I'll try to help you today with your issue.

Please, do the following:

1) Uninstall ALL Visual C++ packages from the Apps menu in Settings.
2) Restart your device.
3) Go to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/cpp/windows/la... and install both the x86 and x64 version under "Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022" section.
4) Restart your device when both installations are finished.
5) Try again and see if Visual C++ works properly now.

I'll wait for your reply! Don't worry, everything will be okay :)

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Hey there Zeeshan!

My name is Miguel Ángel and I'm an independent advisor, also a Microsoft user just like you! I'll try to help you today with your issue.

Please, do the following:

1) Uninstall ALL Visual C++ packages from the Apps menu in Settings.
2) Restart your device.
3) Go to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/cpp/windows/la... and install both the x86 and x64 version under "Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022" section.
4) Restart your device when both installations are finished.
5) Try again and see if Visual C++ works properly now.

I'll wait for your reply! Don't worry, everything will be okay :)

Thanks for your reply. I was trying to install version 16.2.4 and was receiving this error. So instead of this, I installed version 16.2.3 and there was no such issue. Now will try to update it to the latest version and see if the same error is popped again.

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Awesome! Let me know how that goes, Zeeshan! :)

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Last updated April 16, 2025 Views 1,998 Applies to: