Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Required to Perform Backups (code 1548)

Situation

A backup failed with the following error message: Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable required to perform backups.

Cause

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable is not found; it may have been deleted.

Solution

Download and install the following package:

• Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013

For more information, refer to the following Microsoft article.