Summary

Visual C++ 2010 and Visual C++2010 SP1 Prq files are fails to download and Fails to install when download from web option selected

Synopsis

This information applies to the following InstallShield project types:

• Basic MSI
• InstallScript MSI
• Installscript
• Suite

Cause

When try to download VC++ 2010 and VC++2010 SP1 prq selected to download fails with below error :

Download failed and make sure you are running as administrator and that your machine is connected to Internet?

And when selected for "Download from web" on installing the prq will fails with error

"The files for installation requirement  Microsoft visual C++  2010SP1  Redistributable package (x86) could not be found. The installation will now stop. This is properly due to failed or cancelled download"

Solution

Download attached prq files for VC++2010 and VC++2010SP1 and then extract and replace this files in Installshield installdir -->SetupPrerequisites

EX:C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield\2019\SetupPrerequisites

NOTE: Rename existing prq files or backup existing old files and then replace the new files in same location.