DISCLAIMER: I think this only works for people who are having the problem on a 64 bit system
Step 1. Go to this link to download the latest version of microsoft c++: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145
Step 2. Download the x86 version
Step 3. Install the x86 version
Step 4. Test mine-imator to see if it worked. If it didn't then I don't know because it worked for me.