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So is it the 2008 c++ that I should be checking and updating? And the fact its every 5th turn is of no importance?

ive just looked at my runtime and i had all the ones you mentioned i had approx 10 different ones. But i did download the x86 one that 'guytipton41' suggested i didnt have that one it has come up as C++ 2008 Redistributable 9.0.21022. Im assume the x64 is rather for 64bit so i dont think i need that one do I ?

I do have one C++ 2008Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17 which isn't showing a Publisher or Installation Date. Could this mean this file is corrupt ? It doesnt seem to have a repair opton though.

I have to say ive tried to search for this to see if i could download it again 'BUT' i cannot find it at all.

Anyhow by installing the 9.0.21022 could this have solved my problems?

ORIGINAL: Blighty56

ive just looked at my runtime and i had all the ones you mentioned i had approx 10 different ones. But i did download the x86 one that 'guytipton41' suggested i didnt have that one it has come up as C++ 2008 Redistributable 9.0.21022. Im assume the x64 is rather for 64bit so i dont think i need that one do I ?

I do have one C++ 2008Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17 which isn't showing a Publisher or Installation Date. Could this mean this file is corrupt ? It doesnt seem to have a repair opton though.

I have to say ive tried to search for this to see if i could download it again 'BUT' i cannot find it at all.

Anyhow by installing the 9.0.21022 could this have solved my problems?

Hi Blighty,

I have x86 9.0.30729.6161 as my latest C++ 2008 runtime. I also have several others, including a 9.0.30729.17 which is a x64 distro on my machine. You can uninstall the unsigned distro by right clicking on it in control panel and selecting uninstall. Then go to MicroSoft and get the latest X86. <Crosses fingers behind back. I would do this in a second on my machine but I fancy that I'm tad more experienced than some, or so I believe.>

Cheers,
Guy

The game is based on C++ 2005. So you should have that one installed. There are some subtle differences in the various redistributable packages for the different updates to C++, just like there are for Windows.

Ive tried right clicking on it but to no avail. Ok im getting rather confused now as what im suppose to be updating or fixing? I'm no expert in computers so can some one explain plainly to me what to do and give me links would be helpful as well cheers.

Also I have 4 2005 redistributables am I missing one?

Which do you have?

Sorry for being stupid are you asking which runtimes I have?

Ok here is a screen capture of what C++ applications is on my laptop at the moment (See attached).

Also notice that one of them has missing info in the line for publisher and date. Also please note I cannot click on it to either repair or delete.

Anyhow this is what I have on the laptop at the moment. Hopefully this can help you. Again thanks for looking into my glitch in the game.

ORIGINAL: Blighty56

Ok here is a screen capture of what C++ applications is on my laptop at the moment (See attached).

Also notice that one of them has missing info in the line for publisher and date. Also please note I cannot click on it to either repair or delete.

Anyhow this is what I have on the laptop at the moment. Hopefully this can help you. Again thanks for looking into my glitch in the game.

See what happens if you remove the 2005 Redistributables dated 27/02/2012 and 12/07/2011. The latest 2005 (the one dated 05/12/2012) should have everything contained within those earlier versions, I think. I hope someone else can verify this (michaelm?).

The one without the publisher and date is normal, I believe. I think it's the same on my laptop - don't worry about it, for now.

If someone can confirm before I delete these so I dont regret doing this?

ORIGINAL: Blighty56

If someone can confirm before I delete these so I dont regret doing this?

Hrm, everything I've found via Google says to not follow my prior suggestion. I've done it in the past, but I've always had the installer files on hand to put them back if my problem wasn't fixed or was made worse or a new one came up. (I know they're supposed to run side by side, but there seemed to be a problem within the game I was trying to run that caused it to call the 2010 version of a function instead of the intended 2008 version; removing the 2010 fixed this problem, but would break anything that required 2010).

If you go into Windows Update, does it show any updates for Visual C++? If so, you should install them (though it looks like you may have already).


Apologies for the lack of coherence in this post, it's been a long day at work.

Thats ok.

Yes I looked at windows updates and I dont have any new updates. Looks like I may have make sure I save before the 5th turn [:(]

I haven't tried the game out on my pc yet. But I did want to be able to play it when away or when im confined to bed which I am a lot. Could be something unique to Vista I suppose.

Again I appreciate everyone's help.

You can also try a fresh installation of the game, just in case. I know it's a pain, but if it fixes the problem then in my opinion it's worth it.

Yeah you probably right I'll do a reinstall, ill let you know how it goes.