refers to the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x86) , an essential system file that installs 32-bit runtime components required to run third-party software, applications, and video games developed using Visual Studio 2013 .
Once downloaded, right-click the file and select . Follow the on-screen prompts, agree to the licensing terms, and restart your computer when the installation completes. Troubleshooting Corrupt Installations
For IT professionals and advanced users who need to deploy the package across multiple machines without user interaction, the Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable supports silent installation switches: vc2013redistx86
If you see a pop-up saying one of these files is missing despite installing the package:
由Visual Studio 2013（MSVC v120工具链）编译的可执行文件（.exe）或动态链接库（.dll）由vc_redist 2013（即版本号12.0.xxxxx.x）提供支持，不能被VC2010（v10.0）或VC2015/2017/2019/2022（v14.x系列）所替代。 refers to the Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable
"The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)."
You might see 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015+ all installed at once. Unlike some software updates, these are not cumulative An app built with VS 2013 have the 2013 Redistributable. This generic error usually indicates a corrupt existing
If you are running a 64-bit Windows operating system, your computer can run both 32-bit and 64-bit software.
This generic error usually indicates a corrupt existing installation or a conflict with another version.
: Despite the "2013" branding, the internal toolchain version is 12.0, not 13.0. Visual Studio 2015 introduced version 14.0.