MySql 5.7 installer fails to detect VS 2013 redistributable

Question

Trying to install the latest version of MySQL Server - 5.7.19 - on a clean Windows server machine using the MySql installer MSI package.

On first attempt it told me

Answer 1

Try following steps:

step 1. Got to https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=40784

step 2. Click for downloading Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013

step 3. Check vcredist_x64.exe for 64 bit or vcredist_x86.exe for 32 bit

step 4. Click next and after downloading Install vcredist_** in your machine

After then relaunch MySQL installer and repeat the mysql installation process.