Does an off-the-shelf server with Windows Server 2008 on it, include the VC90 CRT?

Question

Same question for Windows Server 2003.

Do I need to direct people to install the VC 2008 sp1 runtime?

Is the answer dependent upon whether the Server runs an x64 or x86 build?

Does the VC Runtime get pushed out with Microsoft Update, or Windows Update?

Answer 1

It doesn't get distributed with Windows, you'll have to deploy it yourself. Yes, Microsoft will update it when it contains a critical security flaw. Like the one you linked to. You'll want this one. You'll need the x64 version if you built your program with the x64 compiler.

Hmm, reminds me of another thread...