[tor-bugs] #32327 [Applications/Tor Browser]: apt-win-crt*dll files are missing on some Windows 8 and Windows 7 systems

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#32327: apt-win-crt*dll files are missing on some Windows 8 and Windows 7 systems
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 Reporter:  bob121                               |          Owner:  tbb-
                                                 |  team
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-9.0-issues, tbb-regression,      |  Actual Points:
  TorBrowserTeamTriaged                          |
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 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by PROTechThor):

 A frontdesk email reads:

 "It seems that the appropriate thing to do is to simply come right out
 and say up front that Tor no longer supports use on Win7. Saying that
 Win7 users need to get updates from MS is all well and good, but MS no
 longer supports Win7 and does not provide those updates. Yes, they can  be
 had using other channels, but since you are offering a product for  use on
 Win7 it should contain all the files necessary, *as well as  providing
 updates to those files as needed* with your regular updates.  See, even if
 users have the files, they would still need to be updated  as you make
 changes to your code. And as the tor rep says in the ticket,  the file
 size is negligible.
 This is simple disregard for your  users and laziness. If you don't want
 to provide support for Win7 that  is fine. But you should be honest about
 it, and say that on your main  download page."

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/32327#comment:8>
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