Can not run the Python software

[Joseph L. Casale]

> And this is coming up a lot.  This is something that should already be
> on all supported versions of Windows if Windows updates are done, right?

No, it's not an update. You install the runtime *if* you need it.

 > but maybe it's time that the
> Python installer bundles the redistributable installer and installs it
> if necessary during Python's install.

That's exactly how most other software does work and wix for example
even has support for it...

http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/howtos/redistributables_and_install_checks/