Topic: Problems with VC14 redistributable RC x86 package

[yosoyminero]

Hi,

I'm having two problems with Apache Lounge's httpd 2.4 VC14 build recently released by Steffen, presumibly both related with the "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 RC x86" [VC14] package
(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46881):

1. On one machine running Windows 7 Enterprise Multiprocessor Free SP1 64 bits version 6.1.7601, even if the VC14 redistributable package installs OK, httpd 2.4 VC14 always fails to start as it complains that it can't find the redistributable package. But I can indeed see the redistributable package's DLLs and files and, for instance, PHP 7.0.0alpha2 (which also relies on the same VC14 redistributable package) works OK on Apache 1.3. So, I know that the VC14 redistributable package is actually installed OK.

2. On another machine running Windows 8.1 Pro Multiprocessor Free SP0 64 bits version 6.3.9600, I can't get the VC14 redistributable package to properly install, as it gives an "Error 0x80240017: Failed to execute MSU package" pointing to a failure to install "Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.msu (KB2999226)". I found this link reporting this second fault (with no working solution yet): https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/64baed8c-b00c-40d5-b19a-99b26a11516e/visual-c-redistributable-for-visual-studio-2015-rc-fails-on-windows-server-2012?forum=vssetup
When I try to manually install "Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.msu (KB2999226)", Windows replies back saying that the patch is not applicable to my W8.1 64 bits version (¿?)...

As I said, I think these problems are probably both caused by the current RC status of Microsoft's VC14 x86 redistributable package, but I'd be very thankful if anybody has managed to solve any of them.
They could also be helpful to other users in this forum

Thank you!

[Steffen]

1) Sure you have the right package installed, for Apache Win32 the x86 one and Apache Win64 the x64 one ? Also do not mix PHP x86/x64 with Apache Win32/64.

2) We tested here with Win 7, 8, 8.1 2012 etc., all with the latest updates and did not see your issues, and there are no issues reported. Maybe you can try manually uninstall the redist and then install it again.

[yosoyminero]

Thanks Steffen. I'm 100% sure that I'm using the Win32 VC14 Apache package along with the x86 VC14 redistributable package from MS (and only with the x86 version; I don't have the x64 redistributable installed).

When you tested Apache VC14 Win32, did you also have the x64 VC14 redistributable package installed in your test systems?

As I said, I suspect these are specific problems of MS' x86 VC14 redistributable package in my systems due to its current RC status, but yet I wanted to find out if other Apache VC14 Win32 users were experiencing similar issues.

Thanks a lot.

[Jan-E]

The x86 and x64 redistributables do not bite each other. I always install both and run mainly x86 Apaches. It probably will not solve your problems, but it is worth a try.

I only tested the VC14 Apache on my Windows 7 system yet, but did not experience any problems.

[Steffen]

I discussed with Microsoft dev your issue with KB2999226 :


Thanks Steffen,

Followed up with the VC dev team and it looks like the root problem has been fixed for RTM (which is now slated for July 20).

Sincerely,
Ed Dore
Microsoft Developer Support

[yosoyminero]

You mentioned that you talked to Ed Dore (Microsoft Developer Support) and that he told you that the problem with dependence KB2999226 preventing proper installation of the "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015" package was planned for fixing on RTM.

However, RTM (which I assume is version 14.0.23026 at http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=48145) still fails exactly the same, both the x86 and x64 versions on Win 8.1 x64 (6.3.9600), no matter if I even disable antivirus and firewall software or whatever other conditions apply.

There are also others reporting this problem very recently, e.g. https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/64baed8c-b00c-40d5-b19a-99b26a11516e/visual-c-redistributable-for-visual-studio-2015-rc-fails-on-windows-server-2012?forum=vssetup

I opened a bug report to Microsoft at the end of July, but no reply so far:
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/1598704/microsoft-visual-c-2015-redistributable-x86-and-x64-14-0-23026-fail-to-properly-install-on-windows-8-1-x64

Any ideas or possible contacts to talk to at Microsoft?

Is anybody else having this problem out there?

[yosoyminero]

Hi again, Microsoft has confirmed that this is actually a software fault on their side, but IMHO the seemingly complex fixing procedure needs further clarifications, so more questions have been posted in the original MS bug report:

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/1598704/microsoft-visual-c-2015-redistributable-x86-and-x64-14-0-23026-fail-to-properly-install-on-windows-8-1-x64

Let's see whether they all get hopefully clarified.