Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue. (-2147024891)

Installation slows to a stop at 20% then jumps to 27% and stops with this error:

"Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue. (-2147024891)"

I've tried multiple things... downloaded and installed the C++ files (vcredist_64). I also redownloaded the game/Origin serveral times (Also in SafeMode with networking). If anyone can fix this problem please help!

battlefield 4

EA_Barry
12 years ago
Head to the Battlefield 4 installation folder, C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4 by default, then find the _Installer folder.

In _Installer, navigate into the VC folder, then into vc2012Update3, and finally redist.

In redist, find both the x86 and x64 versions of VCredist.exe.

Run and install both versions, and your game should now launch without error.

82 Replies

Anonymous
11 years ago
I only have the vc2008sp1 file, not the 2012 one
Anonymous
11 years ago
I had the same problem and all I did was uninstall all VC++ runtime packages and then install them all over again, from 2005 to the 2013 packages.
You can get them from http://www.microsoft.com/
Hope this helps!
Kind Regards
Anonymous
11 years ago

hello
I have the same problem but there is no C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Origin Games \ Battlefield 4
How?
Anonymous
11 years ago
run as adminastor is not working
@EA_Barry wrote:
Head to the Battlefield 4 installation folder, C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4 by default, then find the _Installer folder.
In _Installer, navigate into the VC folder, then into vc2012Update3, and finally redist.
In redist, find both the x86 and x64 versions of VCredist.exe.
Run and install both versions, and your game should now launch without error.
Kate_Cat101
11 years ago
This is happening when I try and install The Sims 4 Create-A-Sim Demo. Do I need to do the same thing?
Anonymous
11 years ago
thx
@EA_Barry wrote:
Head to the Battlefield 4 installation folder, C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4 by default, then find the _Installer folder.
In _Installer, navigate into the VC folder, then into vc2012Update3, and finally redist.
In redist, find both the x86 and x64 versions of VCredist.exe.
Run and install both versions, and your game should now launch without error.
Anonymous
11 years ago
you are not the only one. I did hte window repair also and still get that error
Anonymous
11 years ago
Bugshot
Rising Rookie
11 years ago
Ok, it took me 1,5 days but I fixed it. 🙂

The final solution was to uninstall "Security Update for Windows 7 for x64bit systems KB2918614".
I tried many different solutions which might also be helpful for you. I found them googleing the error codes that I got when trying to install vcredist manually:
"Error 1359. An internal error occurred" and "0x80070643". The following solutions might also be helpful for you. May be it was a combination of all these that finally fixed my problem:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/need-to-reinstall-windows-installer-in-windows-7/4cb8e54c-5a4e-439d-9d46-1dcd387d2604 ("Most helpful reply", can't deeplink)
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/cannot-install-microsoft-microsoft-visual-c-error/f3418f03-5b04-4c41-8397-ef967f417489 (all replies)
http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2642495/en-us
Good luck 😉
FR0STI0504
11 years ago
Thanks Barry!!!!! 🙂