Visual C++ 2015/17/19 x64 (not ARM64) will not install

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for M Series Mac' started by EricV4, May 22, 2021.

  1. DanielY9

    DanielY9 Bit Poster

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    Figured this out! Here's the workaround:
    1. Download and install x64 Visual C++ redist to a x64/x86 PC
    2. Find the package cache, should be the most recently modified folder in C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\. For example, it may be C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{3407B900-37F5-4CC2-B612-5CD5D580A163}v14.32.31332\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_amd64
    3. Open the command prompt in that location
    4. Run msiexec /i vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi ADDEPLOY=1
    That's it, should be good to go from there.
     
  2. DanielY9

    DanielY9 Bit Poster

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    (forgot to add, you'll want to copy the contents of that folder to the same spot on your ARM64 machine)
     
  3. simbarashek

    simbarashek

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    Hey, did this work for anyone, I have attempted it and till the program is looking for the X64 version.
     
  4. Aries@PF

    Aries@PF Kilo Poster

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    Same thing happened when I was testing a game in Win10 ARM. Every time I loaded the game, it wanted to install the x64 software (related to thread). It thought it did, but the game would never load as it would sit in a loop basically. I even Manually installed the software and the game still didn't see it. I obviously gave up on it after fighting for quite a while.
     
  5. CarolineA1

    CarolineA1 Bit Poster

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    Same here - I haven't found a solution yet either and now I carry a second windwos laptop in the field, because i can't do my daily work without the application.
    Exactly this circumstance keeps me from a Parallels subscription, although Win11 on the Mac would simplify a lot for me. Too bad
     
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  6. Ivan44

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    I also have the same issue. This is the reason I will not be continuing my subscription of parallels.
     

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