If you receive the error message when you start your machine or during the installation of Bitdefender 2012, please note that you will need to reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2010 Service Pack 1.
Please download and install the following file:
-for 32 bit operating systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328
-for 64 bit operating systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13523
Now, just follow these steps and reinstall the product:
http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?act...f=241&id=44
Thank you.