If the software you're trying to install allows, manually place the vcredist-x64-2008-sp1-x64.exe in the installation directory of the software or in a directory that is searched during installation (like the Windows system directory).
If you're seeing a "not found" error for vcredist-x64-2008-sp1-x64.exe , it usually means an installer is looking for a specific, older version of the Visual C++ Redistributable that is no longer on your system or was never installed. vcredist-x64-2008-sp1-x64.exe not found
A: Each major version of Visual C++ uses distinct runtime libraries. They are not backward-compatible. A program compiled with Visual Studio 2008 specifically requires the 2008 redistributable, regardless of newer versions present. If the software you're trying to install allows,