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

Tried and tested.

I was getting an error: mysql workbench requires the visual c++ 2019 redistributable package to be installed

I visited the link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads

Downloaded and installed the file, And boom it was working.

Answer 2

I had the same experience, it simply needed Administrative rights; launch with admin or launch command prompt as an admin (administrative privileges) and then launch the latest installer (I installed 8.0 successfully this way).

See below image of command prompt (must show "Administrator:" in title) and successful installation from this window

Answer 3

You just need to update the 2017 C++ Redistributable, because that is causing the issue. As the Mysql need 2015 C++ Redistributable, but the 2017 one has deleted the registry of 2015. Just update it.

Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features. Select Microsoft C++ Redistributable, click on Change. Then click on Repair. Close once setup is successful. After that you need to restart the computer. (Remember to update both the x86 and x64 if you have two.)

I got installed without restarting.