SONAR X1 still using outdated, unsupported, buggy MSVC++ 2005 redistributable

If you have a 64-bit Windows OS, after installing SONAR X1 you'll likely see a file named msdia80.dll in the root of the hard drive from which you installed the product. Why? Because Roland is still using an old, buggy, unsupported version of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 redistributable, installing it even if you already have the later version of your system. Besides the fact that this version will put your computer at risk, its installer is notorious for not putting its DLL in the correct place.

To fix this after installing SONAR:

1. Go into your Windows Control Panel and remove the "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64)" version 8.0.56336.
2. Download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update, which should show up as "Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64)" version 8.0.59192.

This has been a known, reported issue since SONAR 6 back in 2007.