do i need to downlaod this to access pro tools first
 

now I have downloaded pro tools first I tried opening it and I get to the process of the app opening until it then says you need to have Microsoft visual c ++ 2017 reditrebutable package (64) do I need to download this or is there another way

Re: do i need to downlaod this to access pro tools first
 

Which version of Windows are you running?
The Pro Tools First installer should install any other required software it needs in order to run, including runtimes.

You may need to right click on the installer and choose Run as administrator. Perhaps give this a try.