? regarding MS Visual C ++ programs.

The Howling Wolves

The Howling Wolves

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In my Programs and Features are a list of everything I use.

My question is I have 3 MS Visual C++ 2005(2 redist. and 1 ATL updates) and 3 MS Visual C++2008( 2redist. and 1 ATL updates) so I am wondering can I delete/remove the 2005 files/programs and not mess my system up.

I am doing my annual housecleaning and noticed these C++'s but afraid to remove without getting the go ahead from VF tech's.
TIA:confused:
 

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Hello born2golf,
I would leave them where they are.
I have thought about this when looking at my own machine, i have three Visual C++, but they are all different in some way, they don't take up much room, so, if it ain't broke !!!!
 

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Then I will leave them on my machine because it ain't broke! Thanks for your insight.
 

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    ASUS eK Berkeley
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Your welcome.
 

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    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
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    Asus P5Q Premium
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    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
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    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
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    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
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    CoolerMaster 1000
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    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
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    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
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    Logitech G5
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    20Mbps
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    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
Hi,

Applications require the 2005 runtimes or the 2008 runtimes (or earlier). If you remove either, a huge number of applications and installers will break (loosely all applications programmed in C++). Due to the 2005 runtimes being older, more applications require the 2005 runtimes as opposed to the 2008.

In conclusion, removing either will break your system!

Richard
 

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niemiro said:
Hi,

Applications require the 2005 runtimes or the 2008 runtimes (or earlier). If you remove either, a huge number of applications and installers will break (loosely all applications programmed in C++). Due to the 2005 runtimes being older, more applications require the 2005 runtimes as opposed to the 2008.

In conclusion, removing either will break your system!

Richard
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Thanks for the insight and that is why I asked before removing(house cleaning)!
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilon Elite
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    Intel(R)Core(TM)2 Quad CPU [email protected]
    Motherboard
    ASUS eK Berkeley
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 Vivid Color Widescreen LCD
    Cooling
    That's where I keep my beer
    Mouse
    MS WIRELESS
    Keyboard
    MS WIRELESS
    Internet Speed
    AT&T Uverse DSL
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