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I am building my c# installation package using the standard VS setup
tool. I want to include a link to another setup.exe that will be also
be installed when this application is installed.

how would I do this. I thought a custom action/install item would
work and point to the additional setup.exe file but this doesn't work.
any help would be appreciated.

thanks
Jul 21 '05 #1
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Hi Chris,

I hope the following article helps.

HOWTO: Create a Nested .msi Package
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306439
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I am building my c# installation package using the standard VS setup
tool. I want to include a link to another setup.exe that will be also
be installed when this application is installed.

how would I do this. I thought a custom action/install item would
work and point to the additional setup.exe file but this doesn't work.
any help would be appreciated.

thanks

Jul 21 '05 #2

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