Can't install PostgreSQL: An error occurred executing the Microsoft VC++ runtime installer on Windows XP

Question

I downloaded installer postgresql-9.0.1-1-windows.exe from the official site, ran it, and then got an error:

An error occurred executing the Microsoft VC+

Answer 1

• Create a shortcut of your EXE file;

• right click on the shortcut → add --install_runtimes 0 at the end of the target path, e.g.:

  postgresql-9.3.1-1-windows-x64.exe --install_runtimes 0
  

• save and run it :)