AutoCAD 2013 LT and Visual C++

[danielphillips]

Hi,

When installing AutoCAD LT 2013 on a Windows 7 x64 machine it also installs:

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable 10.0.40219
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable 10.0.40219
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x86 Redistributable 9.0.30729.4148
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x64 Redistributable 9.0.30729.4148

Is it possible to use later versions of C++ instead of these specific versions?

Thanks,

Dan

[pendean]

Software doesn't work like that: every program is designed to use what it installs. If other programs require newer they too will get installed.
Explain your question and reasoning better, there might be something else for you instead.

[danielphillips]

We work in a secure, locked down environment where only specific versions of software are approved for use. In this case, a later version of Visual C++ 2010 and 2008 has been approved, but not the one that AutoCAD LT 2013 installs.

Previously, we've had an application where the included version of Java was stripped out, and a newer version was used. I just wondered if it is possible to do the same with AutoCAD?

Thanks,

Dan

[pendean]

probably not, but if you want to experiment you can always put it all back if needed (or in your case, dispose of it completely since it's unapproved).

Let us know, I'm curious.

[danielphillips]

OK, thanks for your quick replies 🙂

[dgorsman]

Java is a little different than the redistributeables, its more of a script interpretation engine.  The redist's contains a lot of pre-defined functions, dialogs, and the like so the programmers don't have to design everything from scratch.  It also helps provide/enforce the standard Windows appearance and functions across the different developer companies.  Usually newer versions of these are designed so the older software can still use them but there can be some places where that simply cannot happen.  Try looking into the similar install problems 2014 users have been having, where the installer fails because a newer redist version was already installed.  There may be some similar INI tweaks you can try to either avoid installing your "banned" version or install the "validated" one.

I'm kind of surprised about that level of security - most don't go to the level of barring certain *versions* of the standard redist packages.  They just verify them and distribute as needed.