[MP2-768] Installation Setup Failed - Error 0x80070666 - VC++ 2015/2017 Redist bug (1 Viewer)

[HTPCSourcer]

come from TVE's card support

What would this mean for a client as TVE requirements only apply to the server side?

 

[morpheus_xx]

The dependencies are server side in most cases, in principle we could skip some for client-only installs. The problem is that the installer logic is not aware of supporting different dependencies per install type yet.

 

[HTPCSourcer]

The problem is that the installer logic is not aware of supporting different dependencies per install type yet.

Interesting. Something to keep in mind for the upgraded future installer.

 

[Squelch]

Thank you for looking into this so quickly and for moving the thread to the proper location.
I look forward to trying out the next release candidate, but would like to point out that anyone downloading what would appear to be the stable release ( 2.1) may still run into this problem. I note that the installation requirements page for 2.2 has just been updated to VC 2017, so perhaps a recommendation to use 2.2 instead of 2.1 if installation fails might be prudent?

 

[HTPCSourcer]

Recommendations to use MP2 instead MP1 are a delicate subject. Please keep in mind that both products are independent developments. I can’t comment on MP 1.20’s needs.

In any case the new 2.2 Final will install VC++ 2017 regardless of VC++ 2015 being present or not.

 

[Squelch]

Recommendations to use MP2 instead MP1 are a delicate subject. Please keep in mind that both products are independent developments. I can’t comment on MP 1.20’s needs.

Completely understood and appreciated.

In any case the new 2.2 Final will install VC++ 2017 regardless of VC++ 2015 being present or not.

That still leaves 1.2 with the legacy issue. I had originally attempted to install 2.1 and the blockage led to my original report for that version. It is unfortunate that the actual cause is opaque, has been caused by external libraries, and that there appears to be no easy workaround short of a patched release for 2.1. I guess it all comes down to the project release schedule and how much longer 2.1 will be supported?

 

[HTPCSourcer]

Sorry, but I don’t understand the relationship with MP 1.20.

 

[Squelch]

My apologies. I made a typo of 2.1 as 1.2 and subconsciously perpetuated it. I have edited my responses above accordingly.

 

[HTPCSourcer]

MP 2.1(.3) needs VC 2015. I consider this obsolete though as with 2.2 we switch to 2017, that will in all cases be correctly installed - parallel to an existing 2015.

Uninstalling 2015 is not affecting the remaining 2017.

 

[Squelch]

Indeed. My concern was that neither 2.1.3 Pre-Release, nor 2.2 development currently result in a successful installation in this situation, and that people may preferentially view 2.1.3 as the current stable.