The VisualSoft Suite version 11 uses some features which are not automatically installed as part of Microsoft Windows. These are required and must be installed on your computer before you can you run the applications of the VisualSoft Suite. There are three different ways to do this:
Method 1, "Do it Yourself": The prerequisites can be downloaded using the links below. After they have been downloaded install them yourself, one by one, by double-clicking on each one in Explorer.
Method 2, "Use one folder": Download the files using the links below and place them all in the same folder as the main VisualSoft Suite or VisualReview installation program before you run it. The VisualSoft Suite or VisualReview installer will automatically find and install the prerequisites if in the same folder.
Method 3, "Live internet connection": Make sure that your computer has internet access while you run the VisualSoft installer. The prerequisite files will be automatically downloaded an installed as needed.
Required Files
| Name | File download links | |
MongoDB Opensource Database | ||
| Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 for Windows Desktop NOTE: If using Method 1, and manually installing this on Windows 10 64 bit please be sure to extract two installers: one 32 bit (x86), and one 64 bit (x64). After extracting the files, you must run BOTH when installing on Windows 10 64 bit. | SSCERuntime-ENU.exe | |
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package (x64) | ||
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package (x86) |
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| Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Setup | vcredist_x86_9.0.30729.6161.exe | |
| DirectX End-User Runtimes June 2010 (or newer) After extracting the files, you must run DXSETUP.exe from the location where you extracted to. | directx_jun2010_redist.exe | |
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 (or newer) | ndp48-x86-x64-allos-enu.exe |
| If using Visual3D-Inspector, or the 3D Structure View in VisualEdit / VisualReview you will also need the files below. | |
| Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) | vcredist_x86_10.0.40219.exe |
| Autodesk Design Review | SetupDesignReview.exe |