MATLAB: Can I use the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package instead of the 2005 version with MATLAB R2008a for the compiled stand-alone applications as it seems to be a newer version

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I would like to know if I can use the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package instead of the 2005 version with MATLAB R2008a for my compiled stand-alone applications, as it seems to be a newer version.

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All Microsoft runtime libraries belonging to the different Visual Studio versions such as 6.0, 2003 (.NET 1.x), 2003 (.NET 2.x), 2005 and 2008 are independent and incompatible with each other.
See the Related Solution listed below for more information on which version of the Visual C++ Redistributable Package is needed for each MATLAB and/or MCR version.
Since MATLAB 7.6 (R2008a) requires the Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package, installing the 2008 version or any other version will not be enough and will lead to errors such as "Side-by-Side configuration error".
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