Redistributable requirement for Windows #197
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Pull request overview
This PR adds documentation about a Windows-specific prerequisite for running Hardhat. The change addresses potential issues users may encounter on Windows systems by clarifying that the C++ redistributable package is required.
- Added requirement for C++ runtime libraries on Windows systems
- Included specific version recommendation (v14) with download link
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Adding a note that C++ redist is needed for Windows to mitigate issues similar to NomicFoundation/hardhat#7831