gh-138896: Fix error installing C runtime on non-updated Windows machines #138932
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I tested by taking the Python 3.13.7 source release, applying this change, and editing
Tools\msi\bundle\packagegroups\crt.wxsto changeCompressed="no"toCompressed="yes". Then I ranTools\msi\buildrelease.batand successfully ran the 64-bit installer on my non-updated Windows 8.1 machine.