MySql Workbench installer requires Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package to be installed, but it already is installed

Question

I\'ve looked everywhere online, but it doesn\'t look like anyone has been able to resolve this issue.

When I download and try to install MySql Workbench, I get prompted

Answer 1

Do not use the "mysql-workbench-community-8.0.17-winx64.msi" installer, instead use the "mysql-installer-web-community-8.0.17.0.msi" installer. From within this installer install the workbench.