I can't install Visual C++ 2010. Or 2008. Or any Visual C++ as far as I can tell.
I am literally tearing my hair out. I can't play a ton of games that require this and now is a really bad time for me. I have tried almost everything the internet can come up with, and I thought I'd post it here, though it's very likely that like last time, I won't get a single reply.
In any case, I've tried:
Running the installer as administrator
Running it in safe mode
Running it in a clean boot
Uninstalling all VC++ files and reinstalling them (re installation didn't work)
Uninstalling all .NET frameworks and reinstalling (worked fine)
Installing it using a game installer (Specifically, Mechwarrior online, also failed to install VC++)
I've tried running dozens of variations of MS fixit, to no avail
I've posted on the MS forums and called tech support, which suggested that I would pay around 250$ (**** you Microsoft, thank you very much :mad:) to get it fixed. Screw that.
I've used C-Cleaner to clean the registry (might have caused the issue in the first place)
I've de-fragmented regularly
I've updated all the software and drivers (including Windows)
I've created a separate user account that had admin privileges (didn't work there either, meaning it isn't a corrupt user account)
I don't have any restore points from before the issue (trust me, If I get it fixed, I sure as hell will from now on)
The only thing I haven't tried that I could think of is reinstalling the entire Windows 7 OS from scratch.
If I do that, it'll be over 250GB of files to reinstall and by god I am not doing that unless there is no hope whatsoever. I've only had the computer a couple months.
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3
Processor Count: 8
RAM: 8104 Mb
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M, -2048 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 953639 MB, Free - 637092 MB;
Motherboard: LENOVO, VIQY0Y1
Antivirus: Microsoft Security Essentials, Updated and Enabled
Please, if you have any mercy in your heart, take a look at my issue and give me any suggestions you have. I really can't take this anymore. If you need any information I haven't already posted, ask immediately and I will reply.