janderssen
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Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:19 am

Using a search check for a software prerequisite

Hi,

I have setup a search for component {A49F249F-0C91-497F-86DF-B2585E8E76B7} which is VC 2005 Redistributable.

I then would like to use the outcome of this search to decide on if I should install or not to install the vc2005 redist.

The problem is I cannot see how I can use this variable name. The Criteria in Edit Search for the Install Conditions does not allow me to check against a variable? What is the recommended way to do what I am trying to acheive.

Cheers
Jason
Cosmin
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Hi,

When setting VC 2005 Redistributable as a prerequisite you cannot use the component specified by Microsoft. However, you can use as a detection criteria a file or a registry entry created only by the installation of VC 2005 Redistributable.

You can read more about Prerequisites Install Conditions here:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/user-g ... tions.html

Regards,
Cosmin
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