If you are trying to launch a game or an application on Windows and receiving an error message like "The program can't start because MSVCP90.dll is missing from your computer" or "Side-by-Side configuration is incorrect," you likely need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Redistributable Package.
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package is available for download from the Microsoft website. Here are the download links: microsoft visual c 2008 sp1 redistributable package link
MFC Security Update (v9.0.30729.6161): This is the most current version, addressing security vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) library. Download from Microsoft Download Center 📥 Download: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable
vcredist_x86.exe: For 32-bit versions of Windows or 32-bit applications. vcredist_x86