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I am compiling a program with Visual C++ 2010 but I don't want everyone to have to download the redistributable package to run my programs. Most people that will be using my program already have the VC++ 2008 redistributable package though, so is there a way I can compile it with compatibility with VC 2008? Or is there a place I can download VC 2008 express?
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You can install and use Visual Studio 2019 alongside previous versions of Visual Studio, including Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2013, and Visual Studio 2012.
We've kept the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable major version number the same for Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022. That means only one instance of the Redistributable can be installed at a time. A newer version overwrites any older version that's already installed.
Do I need to install Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable if my Windows already has Visual Studio 2012 Redistributable ? You need it if you have software that requires 2008 and not 2010.
Visual Studio 2010 has an option to compile with Visual Studio 2008 toolset. You can find it under your project settings. I think the option is just labeled 'Platform Toolset' in the general properties page.
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