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VCRedist from VC++ 2008 installs temporary files in root directory

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Source: Microsoft Support

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Action

Installing the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (VCRedist_x86.exe, VCRedist_x64.exe, VCRedist_ia64.exe) for Visual Studio 2008 RTM.

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Result

Following files are generated on the root directory of a drive that has the largest available space in the system :

install.exe
install.res.1028.dll
install.res.1031.dll
install.res.1033.dll
install.res.1036.dll
install.res.1040.dll
install.res.1041.dll
install.res.1042.dll
install.res.2052.dll
install.res.3082.dll
vcredist.bmp
globdata.ini
install.ini
eula.1028.txt
eula.1031.txt
eula.1033.txt
eula.1036.txt
eula.1040.txt
eula.1041.txt
eula.1042.txt
eula.2052.txt
eula.3082.txt
VC_RED.MSI
VC_RED.cab

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Cause

These temporary files are erroneously generated by the installer into the root directory of one of your drives, instead of the temp directory.

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Resolution

These files are unnecessary and can be safely deleted from the system. The functioning of the runtime library will not be affected by this.
Its a known bug and is fixed in VS2008 SP1.

his is a problem with a VCRedist for the RTM version of VS 2008. Developers should be using a later version. See

Latest Supported Visual C++ Downloads

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2019667)

For example, for Visual Studio 2008, you should be using:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update

(http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26368)

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More Information

Redistributing Visual C++ Files

(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235299.aspx)

Please visit the Visual Studio home page on MSDN

(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/default.aspx)

for the latest updates

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