VC 2005 SP1 Prerequisite Detection

[idblew]

Hi,

I currently use the VC 2005 merge modules, however due to the number of validation warnings that they produce I'm considering moving across to using VCREDIST_X86.EXE redistributable package as a prerequisite.

One question, which method should I use to detect whether the VC 2005 SP1 package is installed?

Is there a particular registry entry to look for?

[Christoph]

If this key '{7299052b-02a4-4627-81f2-1818da5d550d}' exists under the key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall', the redistributable is installed.

Just add this as the condition within the prerequisites editor.
You execute the installer if this key 'DOES NOT' exists.

Hope this helps you.

[idblew]

A severe case of not being able to see the wood for the trees!!

Talk about missing the obvious! 😮

Many Thanks