KB2538242 visual c++ redistributable update on june 2011 keeps trying to install

I contacted Microsoft after updating 6 times and message still showing. Their email back to me was to uninstall and reinstall. After reading everyone's posts. I am hesitant to do so since I am NOT well versed with computers. It makes me nervous to see issues like this arise.

I have been using Firefox lately and will try running on Internet Explorer.

Hello everyone!

I had the same problem. I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit Operating System. The File that should be downloaded for my system is:  vcredist_x86.exe 

First what I did to try to solve it was re-download and re-install. That obviously did not work.

Secondly, I tried to manually download and install it. On the download, I was using Firefox as my browser and I have an add-on that automatically saves all downloads. After saving the download I open the file and tried to install it. That obviously did not work for me.

Third, I tried switching browsers to Internet Explorer and then trying to download the 64bit file. Of course I received an error message saying that the File is not compatible with my computer.

Fourth, I then tried downloading the correct file and installing it. After selecting to download it, I clicked on "Run". Then I got a security and privacy notification Policy window; you have to select "I agree to the terms" to be able to continue. Then the installation continued and I received a message saying that the update had installed.

Fifth, I then checked to make sure it showed up on the installed programs list and then restarted my computer.

Sixth, After restarting my computer and going through the start up procedures I checked and made sure it was in the installed programs list and then rechecked Windows Update. It was not listed on the Windows Update list.

So, what did I do to cause it to install properly?  

The only things I can think of is 2 things. 

1. switching to Internet Explorer as my browser because of the add-on on Firefox that automatically saves all downloads. 

2)  Not saving the download. Clicking "Run" to immediately install the download, instead of trying to save and then open the file to run the install program.

Those 2 things, are the only things that I can think of, that may have made the difference in making the download work for me.

I hope everyone can get their problems resolved as easily as mine was!   It is a shame that we have to try to find a solution to these problems with the updates, by ourselves! It makes it seem that Microsoft does not care!

However, when you do notify them that you are experiencing a problem, they have always tried to come up with a solution to the problem as quickly and as efficiently as possible! At least, that has been my experience with them.

@cshaner, are you checking to see if the downloads are successfully installed?  If so, (as mine are  10 TIMES!), then I just 'hid' the next redundant notice, and they stopped appearing. 

NOW I'm not sure about all the redundant update installations.  As well there are other updates with redundant, successful installations. To THAT I would like Microsoft to reply !  AND to know that someone "in Microsoft " is reading these. ...

I have attemped this an other suggestions with NO SUCESS. I sent MS tech support a request and have received 15 replies from 'MS Answers', all of them with the same unresolved issue or the above suggestion which does not work either. I have just sent the following to MS tech support which I am not expecting an answer from:

"I have received 15 emails from ‘Microsoft Answers’ all of them complaining of the same issue or suggesting things I have already unsuccessfully attempted. When are you going to fix the update or give a fix that will resolve this issue? I don’t want to receive any more spam from MS Answers. If this issue can’t be resolved by this level of support please elevate this to the next level of support. "

MICROSOFT PLEASE QUIT IGNORING THIS ISSUE!!!