PLSQL Startup Error: Initialization error [How to Solve]

preface

After the computer reinstalls vs2022, start PLSQL, and an error is reported, indicating that initialization failed

1. Solution

I installed client 12.2. I found that it requires Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Redistributable on the official website. After vs2022 upgrade, this toolkit is lost.

Solution:
after downloading Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 redistributable, install it. (you need to uninstall the higher version first)
download address:
64 bit: vcredist_ X64
32-bit: vcredist_ x86

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