Are there many redistributable packages? If so, how do I know which package to download?
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Is this for you, or for deploying software?
- Jess
they can reside side-by-side. Get both from MSDownloads for personal use.
- GregC
@Jess, for me on my workstation.
- Stan
Then see my answer/links below. You probably already have all the redistributables you need. If you are developing a .net application for an older framework, then you might need to download an older version.
- Jess
The redistributables just contain the libraries necessary for your programs to run (e.g. Math.Pow, String.Trim). Service packs will fix bugs in those libraries (and/or add functionality). When you install VS2010, it installs the versions necessary for your programs to run.
- Jess
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You will need the redistributables for any of the environments you develop in. Note the "full" versions for the .net Frameworks contain both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/5a4x27ek.aspx
You can select other versions (.net 3.5, etc) from the "Other versions" link at the top of the page.
For C++, the VC2010 redistributables are here:
x86 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7b7a05e-6de6-4d3a-a423-37bf0912db84
x64 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=BD512D9E-43C8-4655-81BF-9350143D5867
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The visual studio SP1 redistributable fixes issues (bugs) in visual studio and updates the security
-> Use this if you have VS and want to update
The visual studio redistributable puts updated versions of assemblies, packages and dlls on your machine
-> Use these if you have programs that depend on the updated packages
