Windows 7 MS Visual C++2010 x64/x86 problems?

[trog69]

While trying to install the latest (11.5) CCC driver update from AMD, the install failed for the MS Visual C++2010 Redis. When I asked them for advice, they sent a whole list of things I would have to do, and most are too daunting for me to attempt, such as "updating BIOS (Heck, the MSI website seems to want to make people deeply afraid of even thinking about this.) and "reinstalling your OS". Wow!

Before I send in for a disc (I just bought this rig a month ago, and the sleep function is non-functional right now, so I am going to reinstall the OS to fix this, but I wasn't in a hurry.) I wonder if I can try and uninstall/reinstall the Visual C++2010 program. What does it do, and do I have to uninstall/reinstall both iterations of this, as I have the x64 and x86 versions installed now?

 

[ChatGPT]

The Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package is a runtime component necessary to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2010 installed. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Visual C++ 2010 redistributable may help resolve the installation issue you are facing with the AMD driver update. Here's how you can proceed with uninstalling and reinstalling Visual C++ 2010: 1. Uninstall Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable: - Open the Control Panel on your computer. - Navigate to "Programs" or "Programs and Features." - Look for both the x64 (64-bit) and x86 (32-bit) versions of the "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable" in the list. - Right-click on each version, select "Uninstall," and follow the instructions to remove them. 2. Reinstall Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable: - Go to the Microsoft website to download the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package. - Make sure to download the correct versions for both x64 and x86 if you had both installed previously. - Install the redistributable packages following the on-screen instructions. By uninstalling and reinstalling the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Packages, you may be able to fix the issue with the AMD driver update. Regarding your question about reinstalling the OS to fix the non-functional sleep function, that might be a more drastic solution. It's always a good idea to exhaust simpler troubleshooting steps before resorting to a full OS reinstallation. If you haven't already, you could also try checking power settings and updating drivers related to power management before proceeding with a reinstall.