Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package error 1612

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When I try to install The Sims 4, it shows me this error:

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Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed succesfully. Setup cannot continue. (1612)
I've tried reinstalling the runtime multipe times, and it doesn't work. I attached an image showing the error. This is the log:
17:15:41 Install Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\17:15:41 Install Locale: en_US17:15:41 Initialized installation config.17:15:41 CommandLine: install -locale en_US -installPath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\" -autologging -startmenuIcon=1 -desktopIcon=117:15:41 EAInstaller version: 4.05.03.0017:15:41 Original System Version (6.1.7601)17:15:41 Launching System Version (6.1)17:15:41 Touchup not running under compatibility mode17:15:41 OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition17:15:42 Data reader initialized.17:15:42 Data reader config: LOCALE = en_US17:15:42 Data reader config: INSTALL_LOCATION = C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\17:15:42 Data reader config: INSTALL_LOCATION_DOUBLE_BACKSLASH = C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 417:15:42 Data reader config: CREATE_DESKTOP_ICON = 117:15:42 Data reader config: CREATE_STARTMENU_ICON = 117:15:42 Data reader config: 32BIT = 017:15:42 Data reader config: 64BIT = 117:15:42 Processing EAIN file 'C:\PROGRA~2\ORIGIN~1\THESIM~2\__INST~1\Touchup.dat'.17:15:42 Installation registry missing. Game not yet installed.17:15:42 (Config)Studio: Maxis17:15:42 (Config)Game Name: The Sims 417:15:42 (Config)Display Game Name: The Sims™ 417:15:42 (Config)Updating ForceUninstallAllFiles to: 017:15:42 (Config)Updating ForceUninstallAllFiles to: 117:15:42 EAI data version: 4.05.03.0017:15:42 The EAI build_guid is 26a5adf9740a473a8b8e602cec4761d217:15:42 Start redistributables install phase17:15:44 Started VC++ Runtime 10.0.40219.01 Install Phase17:15:44 Installing x86 VC runtime: 10.0.40219.0117:15:44 Launching process:Command: "C:\PROGRA~2\ORIGIN~1\THESIM~2\__INST~1\vc\vc2010sp1\redist\vcredist_x86.exe" /q /norestartWorking directory: C:\PROGRA~2\ORIGIN~1\THESIM~2\__INST~1\vc\vc2010sp1\redist\17:15:51 Process exited with exit code 1612.17:15:51 Error installing x86 VC runtime.17:15:51 Installer finished with exit code: 117:15:51 Shutting down data reader.

Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed succesfully. Setup cannot continue. (1612)
I've tried reinstalling the runtime multipe times, and it doesn't work. I attached an image showing the error. This is the log:
17:15:41 Install Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\17:15:41 Install Locale: en_US17:15:41 Initialized installation config.17:15:41 CommandLine: install -locale en_US -installPath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\" -autologging -startmenuIcon=1 -desktopIcon=117:15:41 EAInstaller version: 4.05.03.0017:15:41 Original System Version (6.1.7601)17:15:41 Launching System Version (6.1)17:15:41 Touchup not running under compatibility mode17:15:41 OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition17:15:42 Data reader initialized.17:15:42 Data reader config: LOCALE = en_US17:15:42 Data reader config: INSTALL_LOCATION = C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\17:15:42 Data reader config: INSTALL_LOCATION_DOUBLE_BACKSLASH = C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 417:15:42 Data reader config: CREATE_DESKTOP_ICON = 117:15:42 Data reader config: CREATE_STARTMENU_ICON = 117:15:42 Data reader config: 32BIT = 017:15:42 Data reader config: 64BIT = 117:15:42 Processing EAIN file 'C:\PROGRA~2\ORIGIN~1\THESIM~2\__INST~1\Touchup.dat'.17:15:42 Installation registry missing. Game not yet installed.17:15:42 (Config)Studio: Maxis17:15:42 (Config)Game Name: The Sims 417:15:42 (Config)Display Game Name: The Sims™ 417:15:42 (Config)Updating ForceUninstallAllFiles to: 017:15:42 (Config)Updating ForceUninstallAllFiles to: 117:15:42 EAI data version: 4.05.03.0017:15:42 The EAI build_guid is 26a5adf9740a473a8b8e602cec4761d217:15:42 Start redistributables install phase17:15:44 Started VC++ Runtime 10.0.40219.01 Install Phase17:15:44 Installing x86 VC runtime: 10.0.40219.0117:15:44 Launching process:Command: "C:\PROGRA~2\ORIGIN~1\THESIM~2\__INST~1\vc\vc2010sp1\redist\vcredist_x86.exe" /q /norestartWorking directory: C:\PROGRA~2\ORIGIN~1\THESIM~2\__INST~1\vc\vc2010sp1\redist\17:15:51 Process exited with exit code 1612.17:15:51 Error installing x86 VC runtime.17:15:51 Installer finished with exit code: 117:15:51 Shutting down data reader.

kreatora · Answer

@sillybrent253Try thishttps://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/your-vc-runtime-package-has-not-installed-correctly-error-troubleshooting/I don't work for EA

sillybrent253 · Answer

Tried to run the 2010 x86 one, it says "Fatal error during installation"

kreatora · Answer

@sillybrent2531. Fix the game in Origin, then try again.&nbsp;If it doesn't help, reinstall the game.&nbsp;Reinstalling the game will not affect your saves or library. Reinstallation of the game applies to files in the Program Files folder, not to the files of the current game in the Documents. Then try again.to fix it.If it will not help it means, that maybe there is a problem with your computer2 Use this Windows tool to fix the Windows systemhttps://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-systemIf it will not work could you post your Computer's DxDiag?To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps here: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/You can attach the text file to your post directly in the option "Reply"

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