Here’s a forum-style post that answers the query clearly and safely. The user seems to be mixing two different software components, so the post clarifies what each one is and provides correct download links.
Title: SOLVED: How to download Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable and VirtualBox (not a single package)
Post:
Hi everyone,
It looks like you’re trying to download two different things: Here’s a forum-style post that answers the query
There is no single package that installs both. You need to download and install them separately. Here’s how:
| VirtualBox Version | Includes VC++ Redistributable? | Action | |--------------------|--------------------------------|--------| | 6.1.x (official .exe) | Yes, bundled and installed silently | No manual download needed | | 7.0.x (official .exe) | Yes, bundled | No manual download needed | | Portable / third-party builds | No | Manual download required | | Manual extraction of MSI | No | Manual download required |
Important: The standard VirtualBox installer from virtualbox.org automatically installs the required VC++ 2019 Redistributable (or newer, like 2022 which is backward compatible) if missing.
Prueba:
Do not skip this step. The new runtime libraries won’t be fully active until after a system restart.
Pudo ocurrir después de una actualización de Windows que sobrescribió algunas DLLs. Reinstala el paquete redistribuible y luego repara VirtualBox desde su propio instalador.
Searching for “descargar microsoft visual c 2019 redistributable package virtualbox” is common among Windows users facing VM startup errors. The solution is straightforward: download both architecture versions from Microsoft’s official links, install them as administrator, and restart your PC. Once the runtime is correctly registered, VirtualBox will run smoothly, enabling you to create and manage virtual machines without DLL errors.
Remember: Always download from aka.ms/vs/16/release/ URLs or microsoft.com – never from third-party “DLL download” sites. Your security and system stability depend on it. Title: SOLVED: How to download Microsoft Visual C++
If this guide solved your issue, consider bookmarking it for future VirtualBox installations. For the latest updates, check Oracle’s VirtualBox forums and Microsoft’s Visual C++ documentation.
A día de la redacción de este artículo (2026), VirtualBox ya ha lanzado versiones que sopetan Visual C++ 2022 Redistributable. Sin embargo, el paquete 2019 sigue siendo necesario por retrocompatibilidad, sobre todo si usas máquinas virtuales creadas con versiones anteriores.
Recomendación profesional: Instala ambos paquetes (2015-2019-2022) usando el enlace combinado “Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable latest all-in-one” que algunos desarrolladores recopilan (con cuidado, solo desde GitHub de confianza). Pero el método más limpio es instalar el paquete 2019 oficial y luego el 2022 por separado.
Una vez descargado el archivo (aproximadamente 14-24 MB), sigue estos pasos: vuelve a instalar o reparar VirtualBox.
vc_redist.x64.exe como Administrador.Nota: Si ya tenías VirtualBox instalado y solo necesitas el redistribuible, tras reiniciar ejecuta el instalador de VirtualBox y elige “Repair” (Reparar).