{"id":74728,"date":"2024-04-09T12:41:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T07:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=74728"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:48:43","slug":"vc-redist-minimum-runtime-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/vc-redist-minimum-runtime-error\/","title":{"rendered":"[Fix] Visual C++ Redist “Minimum Runtime” Error"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you try to install a Visual C++ Redistributable, the following error may appear:<\/p>\n

The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.\n\nClick OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi\" in the box below.<\/pre>\n
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\"vc++<\/p>\n
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Cause<\/h2>\n
When you run the VC++ redistributable setup, it tries to uninstall the earlier redistributable version. For that, the Minimum Runtime setup package (vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi<\/code> or vc_runtimeMinimum_x86.msi<\/code>) needs to exist in the “C:\\ProgramData\\Package Cache<\/code>” folder.<\/p>\n
For example, when you try to install VC++ redistributable version 14.38.33135.0 (x64) on a system where version 14.38.33130.0 (x64) is installed, the setup needs first to uninstall the older version — i.e., 14.38.33130.0) before installing the version 14.38.33135.0. So, the setup requires the installer files for 14.38.33130.0.<\/p>\n
If the Minimum Runtime or the Additional Runtime package for the earlier VC++ redistributable package is missing under the “Package Cache” folder, the above error occurs when installing the latest redistributables.<\/p>\n
Resolution<\/h2>\n
To resolve the “Minimum Runtime” error when installing a VC++ redistributable package, remove the installer information of the earlier redistributable packages. To do so, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
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  1. Download the “Program install\/uninstall Troubleshooter” package from Microsoft.\n
    https:\/\/download.microsoft.com\/download\/7\/E\/9\/7E9188C0-2511-4B01-8B4E-0A641EC2F600\/MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstall.meta.diagcab<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
  2. Run the tool and click Next.\"microsoft<\/li>\n
  3. Select “Uninstalling.”
    \n\"microsoft   <\/p>\n
    \nIn this example (refer to the screenshot at the top of this page), the problem occurs when uninstalling the 2015-2022 (x64) version of the VC++ redist. So, you need to remove the installer information for 2015-2022<\/strong> (x64<\/strong><\/span>) and 2015-2019<\/strong> and 2022<\/strong> (x64<\/strong><\/span>) using the Microsoft Program Install\/Uninstall Troubleshooter tool.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. In the next screen, uninstall the VC++ 2015-2022<\/strong>, 2015-2019<\/strong>, and 2022<\/strong> Redistributable (x64) Minimum runtimes<\/strong>.\"microsoft<\/li>\n
  5. Redo the steps and uninstall VC++ 2015-2019 (and 2015-2022 and 2022) Redistributable (x64) Additional runtimes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Notes:<\/h4>\n