[wix-users] VC Runtime: Merge Module vs Original installer

[Lewis Henderson]

Hi Bob,

This is probably a stupid question, but I'm guessing that the vcredist_x*.exe is itself an installer, so am I right in assuming that it can't be run while an msi is running?  Does this then force us into using a bundle to kick off the vsredist_x*.exe first, then kick off our regular msi?  Thanks for any clarifications.

				Lewis

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Bob Arnson
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vcredist_x*.exe

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Lewis Henderson
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Hi Bob,

I also use merge modules in my installers, but I'm not using VS2017 yet.  So, if merge modules are deprecated, what is the proper method going forward?

				Lewis Henderson
				OpenText, Inc.

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Merge modules are deprecated in VS2017.

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Krebs
Sent: Tuesday, 29 August, 2017 05:27
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Subject: Re: [wix-users] VC Runtime: Merge Module vs Original installer

Am 29.08.2017 um 07:03 schrieb Farrukh Waheed:
> Hello Mates,
> I'm in a little debate about using merge module or original installer 
> for distributing VC Runtimes. So far, my preference is to use original 
> installer (exe package) in our managed bootstrapper, while my 
> colleagues recommending using msm in our msi package.
> 
> Can you guys give your opinions in this scenario? Would really 
> appreciate your feedback!!!
> 
> Thanks
> Farrukh
> 
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Merge modules is the proper way!

TK

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