How to include pre requisite software for MSI

[Abhinay]

I have used .net core runtime 2.2.6 as one of the pre-requisite software to be installed, but it is included as part of exe or works when i create an exe but not MSI, How to make it work for MSI?

[Catalin]

Hello Abhinay,

That happens because, as default, .NET Core Runtime is added as a pre-install prerequisite. Pre-install prerequisites are handled by our EXE bootstrapper, thus when adding one, your package is automatically turned from MSI to EXE.

As a workaround to this, you can move your prerequisite from pre-install to feature-based and then go to "Builds" page and change the package type to "Single MSI (resources inside)".

However, please keep in mind that this does not work for every prerequisite. For instance, .NET Framework x.xx can not be added as a feature-based prerequisite due to its setup complexity.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Catalin

[konda2.reddy]

With .exe all prerequisites are included inside and working but if MSI file pre-requisites are not included.

Could not find proper topic in community version as well.

We tried with feature based and post install but nothing worked, MSI generated with just app output

[Catalin]

Hello Reddy,

From what I noticed, you already have a thread going on with my colleague Dan over the email.

Please continue the thread there so we can avoid duplicates.

Thank you for your understanding!

Best regards,
Catalin