Minimum Service Packs for Microsoft V C++ Redistributable Packages

The Download pages for Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages do not consistently show specific Minimum Service pack levels required for the target Operating Systems.  This KB article provides the minimum Service Pack level for each Redistributable Package listed below.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328)


Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3



◦Windows 7 RTM or later

◦Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions)

Windows Server 2003 R2 RTM or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM or later

◦Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions except Starter Edition)

◦Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (all editions except Starter Edition)

                                                                   

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 RTM Redistributable Package (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5555)



Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3



◦Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions except Starter Edition)

◦Windows 7 RTM or later

◦Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2003 R2 or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 or later

◦Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM or later

◦Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (all editions except Starter Edition)


Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5582)



Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2



◦Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

◦Windows Vista RTM or later (all editions except Starter Edition)

◦Windows 7 RTM or later

◦Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2003 R2 RTM or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2008 RTM or later

◦Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM or later

◦Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions except Starter Edition)


Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 RTM Redistributable Package (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=29)


Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86),  Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2


◦Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

◦Windows Vista RTM or later (all editions except Starter Edition)

◦Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2003 R2 RTM or later (all editions)

◦Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions except Starter Edition)


Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5638)


Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2



◦Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

◦Windows Vista RTM or later (all editions except Starter Edition)

◦Windows 7 RTM or later

◦Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2003 R2 RTM or later (all editions)

◦Windows Server 2008 RTM or later

◦Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM or later

◦Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions except Starter Edition)


Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 RTM Redistributable Package (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=3387)

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2



◦Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later

◦Windows 98 or 98 Second Edition

◦Windows ME

◦Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later (all editions)

◦Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later (all editions except Starter Edition)

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