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 :)

Answer 2

In my case, when I was installing postgresql-11.0-1-windows-x64.exe on Windows 10, I had faced the same problem.

I just uninstalled the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (the latest one for both 32 and 64 bit) and then tried to install postgresql-11.0-1-windows-x64.exe again, and it worked for me.

Answer 3

Windows Script Host (WSH) is unable to execute VBScript scripts. This can occur if the scripting host is disabled (which is unusual), or if the installation is broken. A sign of this problem is a message like

CScript Error: Can't find script engine "VBScript" for script "C:....

It can often be resolved by re-registering the VBScript interpreter, click Start * → * Run and enter the following and click OK:

regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\vbscript.dll

Answer 4

Take special care that your Windows user's folder name does not contain spaces. PostgreSQL (as of version 9.2.2.1) handles that poorly. If I use this account on Windows XP, installation fails with the "An error occurred executing the Microsoft C++ runtime installer" message:

"C:\Documents and settings\Jimmy (admin)"

But it runs just fine with this:

"C:\Documents and settings\Jimmy-admin"

The spaces in "Documents and settings" don't seem to bother the installer. Go figure.

Answer 5

I too faced the same issue. I fixed it in the following way:

1. I visited the below site: https://www.enterprisedb.com/downloads/postgres-postgresql-downloads
2. Choose the Download button under PostgreSQL Version 11.1 for Windows x86-64.

In one word, just try to install the latest version.

Answer 6

1. Create a shortcut of the downloaded file:

2. Right click of the shortcut → Properties → Shortcut. Add --install_runtimes 0 to the end of the file path: