Visual C++ 2015 x64 minimum runtime could be located

[mustafa.islam1548]

I try to play cod, but when I start it and steam tries to install Microsoft visual c++ 2015 it gives the error in the title. I have tried reinstalling Microsoft visual c++ 2015 but to no avail. Can someone help me?

 

[Eximo]

Write down all the installed versions you have of the C++ Runtimes and Redistributables. Uninstall all of them and download the latest version of each directly from Microsoft and install those.

Typically that is how I've solved such issues even on enterprise systems. I suspect it is a failure of a merge module somewhere, or they stupidly hard coded something that shouldn't be and some errors like that are handled in newer versions.

 

[mustafa.islam1548]

Write down all the installed versions you have of the C++ Runtimes and Redistributables. Uninstall all of them and download the latest version of each directly from Microsoft and install those.

Typically that is how I've solved such issues even on enterprise systems. I suspect it is a failure of a merge module somewhere, or they stupidly hard coded something that shouldn't be and some errors like that are handled in newer versions.

Thank you for the suggestion. When I try to uninstall visual c++ 2015 it gives the same error as when starting the game, also the same when I try to repair it. Any help on uninstalling the visual c++ 2015?

 

[Eximo]

Hmm, that might not be easy via a forum post.

Might require manually editing the registry. Give ol' CCleaner a try first. You might have had a failed uninstall leading to the problem at some point. One option there is to re-install that exact version that won't uninstall directly from Microsoft, it should prompt you to perform a repair. Then you can try removing it again, or running your game.

If that doesn't work, safest bet might be an in place Windows install (AKA install windows and keep all my files) You'll lose basic settings and your installed programs might no longer be registered, but it should work. If you are up for a fresh install never hurts, just make sure to back up everything you want to keep.

 

[mustafa.islam1548]

Hmm, that might not be easy via a forum post.

Might require manually editing the registry. Give ol' CCleaner a try first. You might have had a failed uninstall leading to the problem at some point. One option there is to re-install that exact version that won't uninstall directly from Microsoft, it should prompt you to perform a repair. Then you can try removing it again, or running your game.

If that doesn't work, safest bet might be an in place Windows install (AKA install windows and keep all my files) You'll lose basic settings and your installed programs might no longer be registered, but it should work. If you are up for a fresh install never hurts, just make sure to back up everything you want to keep.

I uninstalled all the other visual c++ versions, and downloaded the c++ 2015 one i was having issues with. i repaired it. then uninstalled it. restarted the pc. and re-installed all the visual c++ i had and it seems to have done the trick. thank you.