Every time I run Music Studio 11, im prompted to upgrade. So I have been trying but it always fails at installing the Microsoft Visual Studio redistributable . I have tried downloading the version from microsoft and running a repair, then installing the update - Failed again. Tried removing it and letting the Auto update install it fresh, nope its not having that ether.
Any ideas?
@stuart-cassie The program is attempting to install an older version of the C++ Redistributables than the one already installed on your system. This will not work. The installer does not seem to recognize that you already have a newer version installed. You must uninstall the version on your computer, then run the update, and finally reinstall it from Microsoft.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist
Done that, didnt work, got the same error.
@stuart-cassie Just in case, did you restart your computer after uninstalling the Redistributables? This might be necessary. Please select the Restart option and not the Shut down option.
Used the Microsoft installer to remove Visual Studio. Rebooted. Ran the Music Studio updated again, and again it fails to install Visual Studio. So Still no update installed.
Used the Microsoft installer to remove Visual Studio.
What does this mean? You go into Windows Apps and simply select to uninstall the Redistributables (I think it's version 2013). I'm not sure what you're doing here.
I had the the installer from Microsoft to Install the correct version of Microsoft Visual Studio redistributable. Downloaded from Microsoft. Running that gives the option to repair the current install ( which I tried and it didn't help with the Music Studio update getting stuck ), or you get the option to uninstall it, which in tis case I did, rebooted the PC, then opened Music Studio and let it run its auto update but it still fails at installing Microsoft Visual Studio redistributable.
@stuart-cassie I suggest you check if the C++ 2013 Redistributables are still installed on your system. This would explain why the install of Acid still fails.
Uninstalled Visual Studio again, through the Windows App uninstaller. Verified its gone. Rebooted the PC, and ran Music Studio and let it do its auto update. Again it fails at the point where it installs Visual Studio. It just never gets past it.