Microsoft visual c++ runtime ERROR?

[SkyeJames878]

When i launch game it gets about halfway through the load screen then crashes. It comes up with a Microsoft visual c++ runtime error. has anybody else had this issue? I have already either upgraded my microsoft visual c++ or downloaded the latest version and i meet the minimum system requirements

[SkyeJames878]

It actual says "Runtime ERROR" this application has requested the runtime to terminate in a unusual way

[Toliman]

yeah, it can be a royal pain to reinstall VC++ on WIn10 or Vista / 7. there's no easy fix, since there's likely a damaged/overwritten file, or a registry entry purged.

You can fix it if you know how to read the event viewer, but uninstall/reinstall is 900% easier and faster than troubleshooting.

Find the VC++ redist in your installed programs list in control panel.
download the same version,
then Uninstall it,
then reinstall a non-damaged copy.

Or, try a repair if the uninstall offers a repair.

go into your installed apps, find the Visual C++ redist option and remove it, then download a copy from microsoft.com.

you shouldn't get this error, because it means that another installer has put an earlier or mis-matching VC++ version on top of a later one, or the one built into windows.

If you've something recently, perhaps even installed older games or Microsoft apps, their installer will create this problem.