Installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package

How to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package on a Windows system for the IBM Spectrum Archive™ Library Edition.

About this task

Complete the following steps to install the required software on a Windows system:
Note: Spectrum Archive must be installed by an administrative user.

Procedure

  1. Go to the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package download site for the corresponding system type (x86 or x64).
    Note: The Spectrum Archive Library Edition supports only x64.
  2. Download the package to your local folder.
  3. Double-click the package in Windows Explorer to display the User Account Control window.
  4. Click Yes when the message Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer? is displayed.
  5. Follow the program instructions.
Parent topic: Installing required software on a Windows system