Example for x64:
https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/8/7/387E7F95-CF63-4D52-97F4-F1AF0325E7E3/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx
Note: URLs change over time. Always verify using Microsoft’s official documentation. Microsoft.vclibs.140.00 Package Download
With the rise of the Windows Store (now Microsoft Store) and UWP, Microsoft introduced a new packaging model. Apps run in a sandboxed environment and cannot touch system folders. Therefore, dependencies must be packaged separately as framework packages. Example for x64: https://download
Microsoft.vclibs.140.00 is the AppX version of the Visual C++ 14.0 runtime. It is automatically installed by the store when needed, but if you manually download an .appx or .msixbundle from a third-party source (e.g., a developer’s GitHub release), Windows will demand this dependency. Note: URLs change over time
| Error | Likely Cause | Fix |
|-------|--------------|-----|
| 0x80073CFD | Wrong architecture (e.g., x86 on x64) | Match architecture. Use x64 on 64-bit PC. |
| 0x80073D02 | Package already installed but corrupted | Get-AppxPackage *vclibs* then Remove-AppxPackage then reinstall. |
| 0x80073CF0 | Missing or invalid signature | Only download from Microsoft. Don't modify the .appx. |
| “This package is not compatible with this Windows version” | Trying to install newer VCLibs on older Windows 10 (1507, 1511) | Use the version that came with your OS build. |