When installing Trados Studio 2015, Studio 2017 or Studio 2019 error "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable SP1 could not be installed" is thrown

Article Number:000002528 | Last Updated:8/2/2023 12:48 PM

Scope/Environment

Trados Studio 2015
Trados Studio 2017
Trados Studio 2019

Symptoms/Context

In the installation process of Trados Studio 2015, Studio 2017 or Studio 2019, error Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable SP1 could not be installed. Error number: 1603 or 1618 is thrown

Resolution

Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 from Microsoft website

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582 32 bit version
or
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2092 64 bit version

Root Cause

Probably the OS is corrupted

Reference

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