Visual C++ needs update every upgrade

[geetmankar]

Brief description of your issue

Whenever winget upgrade --all is run, Visual C++ x64 needs to always be upgraded, from the same version number as it was last time before upgrading.

Name                                                                        Id                    Version        Available   Source
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86 14.36.32532.0  14.38.32919.0  winget

And the id section shows x86 instead of x64.
Note that this DOES NOT happen when Visual C++ is installed with winget itself (and not from the website)

Steps to reproduce

• Install Visual C++ 2015-2022 from: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

• Run winget upgrade Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 or winget upgrade --all

Expected behavior

• Show correct, consistent id (x64 when the name is x64)
• Visual C++ should upgrade to the version it says is available
• OR, If the version inside Visual C++ metadata is incorrect, that should be fixed

Actual behavior

• Incorrect, inconsistent id
• Stays the same version despite upgrading, and asks for upgrade the next time
• Shows x86 in the id column when the name shows x64

Environment

Windows Package Manager v1.6.2721
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22621.2361
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.21.2721.0

Winget Directories
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User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads                %USERPROFILE%\Downloads

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[denelon]

How many copies do you have if you run winget list?
You might try uninstalling the extra versions and then see how it behaves.

[denelon]

I believe the issue is in how the installer is reporting the version to the registry. We don't get a specific architecture value from the registry.

[geetmankar]

I removed all versions of visual c++, reinstalled vc++ 2015-2022 x64 from the website and running winget upgrade. The problem came up again.

I also tested winget upgrade without any vc++ dists and winget worked as expected (vc++ didn't come up in the upgrade list).

The problem seems to be specifically with the visual c++ 2015-2022 package on the official visual c++ website.

[geetmankar]

I believe the issue is in how the installer is reporting the version to the registry. We don't get a specific architecture value from the registry.

I see, should this issue be closed then? Since the issue seems to be with the installer itself?

Maybe the issue can be forwarded to the relevant team. Although it's a relatively minor issue.

[denelon]

I've been working with the VCRuntime team. We've been discussing the nature of the challenge and working towards a permanent solution. It actually looks like a much bigger challenge than I was hoping it would be. I've started engaging with other teams here to discuss other options.

Note: nothing is actually "wrong" with the installer. I'd say it is more of a gap in the set of "standard" metadata written to the registry and could be solved a few different ways.

[ghost]

I removed all versions of visual c++, reinstalled vc++ 2015-2022 x64 from the website and running winget upgrade. The problem came up again.

I also tested winget upgrade without any vc++ dists and winget worked as expected (vc++ didn't come up in the upgrade list).

The problem seems to be specifically with the visual c++ 2015-2022 package on the official visual c++ website.

I also had same issue.
I resolved this by removing vc using winget by the id provided winget uninstall Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 winget uninstall Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86and then installing it again usinng winget install Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 winget install Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86

[ndarilek]

winget install Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 winget uninstall Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86

Should that last be winget install? Not trying to be pedantic, but this does seem a bit finicky and I want to be sure that the solution isn't uninstalling the x86 version and letting some other mechanism manage it. Might be worth a clarifying edit if so.

Thanks for figuring out a workaround!

[trebuh]

I removed all versions of visual c++, reinstalled vc++ 2015-2022 x64 from the website and running winget upgrade. The problem came up again.
I also tested winget upgrade without any vc++ dists and winget worked as expected (vc++ didn't come up in the upgrade list).
The problem seems to be specifically with the visual c++ 2015-2022 package on the official visual c++ website.

I also had same issue. I resolved this by removing vc using winget by the id provided winget uninstall Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 winget uninstall Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86and then installing it again usinng winget install Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 winget install Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86

This works! Thanks!!