For a 32-bit (x86) application to work on Windows 7, you must install the version, even if your Windows 7 is 64-bit.

: The 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 versions are all binary-compatible, meaning one installer covers all those years. Windows 7 System Requirements

— For 64-bit applications. Why do you need this?

If you are trying to run a game or specialized software on and keep seeing errors like "VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing," you likely need the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) .

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) for Windows 7