I have just purchase a copy of a not so recent game to be run on pc. I have just tried to install the game but each and every time I try to start it, I get a message saying that some piece of support files are missing. It is an original game. While reading online, I saw that the visual c++ needs to be updated. What is this?
Microsoft C++ is a package that installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++Â on a computer that does not have Visual C++ installed. Almost all games require C++ to function correctly since it main function is debugging.
If the game doesn’t work, check the system requirements again and make sure your computer meets those requirements. If you need to install Microsoft Visual C++ runtime components, download one from the following and see which one works:
If your operating system lacks the required Service Pack update, download the required Service Pack update from the following:
For Windows 8, you should update to Windows 8.1 from the Windows Store.
