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title: "C++ binary compatibility between Visual Studio 2015 and Visual Studio 2019"
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description: Describes differences in binary compatibility between C++ files in Visual Studio 2015 and Visual Studio 2019.
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author: mikeblome
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ms.author: corob
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ms.date: "10/17/2019"
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description: "Describes how binary compatibility works between compiled C++ files in Visual Studio 2015, 2017, and 2019. One Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package works for all three versions."
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ms.date: "11/07/2019"
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helpviewer_keywords: ["binary compatibility, Visual C++"]
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Similarly, we don't let you install an older version of the Visual C++ Redistributable on a machine where a newer version is already installed. Installing the Visual C++ Redistributable from Visual Studio 2015 or 2017 on a machine that already has the 2019 version triggers an installation failure. The error resembles the following:
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*0x80070666 - Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel.*.
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0x80070666 - Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel.
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This error is by design. We recommend keeping the newest version installed.

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