Here is how to find the official download and resolve the installation error. Why VirtualBox Needs This Package
Once the installation is complete, launch VirtualBox. The application should open immediately. If you were previously able to open VirtualBox but could not start a Virtual Machine, the fix should also resolve the "Failed to open a session for the virtual machine" errors caused by missing runtime libraries. Here is how to find the official download
Rather than building these basic functions directly into the VirtualBox executable (which would make the file massive and prone to bugs), Oracle relies on Microsoft’s standard libraries. Specifically, modern VirtualBox builds were compiled using Visual Studio 2019. If you were previously able to open VirtualBox
If you're trying to install or update Oracle VM VirtualBox and hit an error stating you aren't alone. Modern versions of VirtualBox (specifically 7.0 and later) depend on these libraries to function correctly. If you're trying to install or update Oracle
If you're seeing an error message like "Oracle VM VirtualBox needs the Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package," it's because VirtualBox 7.x (and later) requires these specific runtime libraries to function on Windows.
