| Component | Version Requirement | Typical Error | Fix | |-----------|--------------------|---------------|-----| | VirtualBox 6.0.x | VC++ 2017 | vcruntime140.dll | Install 2017 redist | | VirtualBox 6.1.x | VC++ 2019 | msvcp140.dll | Install 2015-2022 redist | | VirtualBox 7.0.x | VC++ 2019/2022 | VCRUNTIME140_1.dll missing | Same as above | | VirtualBox 7.1+ | VC++ 2022 | error 0xc000007b | Install latest 2022 redist |
Direct links (official Microsoft):
Don't just get the 2019 version—grab the 2015-2022 Redistributable bundle (both x86 and x64). It covers the 2019 requirements and ensures that VirtualBox extensions and older VM configurations stay compatible. c++ 2019 redistributable virtualbox
and let it install the redistributable automatically. If you hit issues, manually install the VC++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) before retrying VirtualBox setup. This will resolve 99% of runtime-related errors. | Component | Version Requirement | Typical Error