[WiX-users] V C++ 2013 redist detection

[Jeremiahf]

Hello everyone,

Has anyone had experience in detecting for V C++ 2013 dependency in their
installer? It's doesn't appear to be as easy as it used to be...

Thank you in Advance,

J

[Phill Hogland]

I have been using:
<util:ProductSearch ProductCode="{13A4EE12-23EA-3371-91EE-EFB36DDFFF3E}"
Variable="vc2013_x86_SP1" Result="state" />

or
<util:ProductSearch ProductCode="{13A4EE12-23EA-3371-91EE-EFB36DDFFF3E}"
Variable="vc2013_x64_SP1" Result="state" Condition="VersionNT64" />

when it is detected as installed the variable is set to 5, so I install if
less than 5. Seems to work for me.



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[Bob Arnson]

Post by Phill Hogland
<util:ProductSearch ProductCode="{13A4EE12-23EA-3371-91EE-EFB36DDFFF3E}"
Variable="vc2013_x86_SP1" Result="state" />

I recommend against using a product code search: If a user has a later
version of the runtime installed, it won't be detected. (The VC runtimes
are almost always major upgrades.)

In fact, I recommend against using any search for the VC runtime. They
use the WixStandardBootstrapperApplication/@SuppressDowngradeFailure
option, so you can safely always chain your desired VC runtime version.
If it's outdated, nothing happens.

[Phill Hogland]

Bob; Thanks for the advice. Sorry for posting incorrect x64 code in the
first post.



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[Jeremiahf]

Thanks guys but I need to detect if it is installed through an msi and not
a bootstrapper. It also has to be the x86 version.
I was trying to detect it through the registry as I have done for previous
versions of V C++ Redists. Any idea's?

Sorry for the lack of info in my initial email.

Thank you again,

J

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Bob; Thanks for the advice. Sorry for posting incorrect x64 code in the
first post.
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[Jeremiahf]

"In fact, I recommend against using any search for the VC runtime. They
use the WixStandardBootstrapperApplication/@SuppressDowngradeFailure
option, so you can safely always chain your desired VC runtime version.
If it's outdated, nothing happens."

So this is def a bad way to handle this even though the application getting
installed depends on it?

Post by Jeremiahf
Thanks guys but I need to detect if it is installed through an msi and not
a bootstrapper. It also has to be the x86 version.
I was trying to detect it through the registry as I have done for previous
versions of V C++ Redists. Any idea's?
Sorry for the lack of info in my initial email.
Thank you again,
J

Post by Phill Hogland
Bob; Thanks for the advice. Sorry for posting incorrect x64 code in the
first post.
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[Asbjørn Mikkelsen]

The point is that vcredist installs side by side, lots of applications are
dependant on it, so it shouldn't be removed, but there is newer a problem
installing one, even if there is one or many from before.

Post by Jeremiahf
"In fact, I recommend against using any search for the VC runtime. They
option, so you can safely always chain your desired VC runtime version.
If it's outdated, nothing happens."
So this is def a bad way to handle this even though the application getting
installed depends on it?

Post by Jeremiahf
Thanks guys but I need to detect if it is installed through an msi and

not

Post by Jeremiahf
a bootstrapper. It also has to be the x86 version.
I was trying to detect it through the registry as I have done for

previous

Post by Jeremiahf
versions of V C++ Redists. Any idea's?
Sorry for the lack of info in my initial email.
Thank you again,
J

Post by Phill Hogland
Bob; Thanks for the advice. Sorry for posting incorrect x64 code in

the

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[Phill Hogland]

I have been using:
<util:ProductSearch ProductCode="{13A4EE12-23EA-3371-91EE-EFB36DDFFF3E}"
Variable="vc2013_x86_SP1" Result="state" />

Install when the variable is less than 5.



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