HOWTO: Install MSDE Using the Windows Installer

• Visual Studio Installer, version 1.0
• Microsoft Windows Installer, versions 1.0, 1.1

SUMMARY

The current procedure for installing Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) is to run the Msdex86.exe Setup on the client computers. When installing a Windows Installer-based application that requires MSDE, this process will not change. This article lists the options available for installing MSDE when your application is using the Windows Installer.

MORE INFORMATION

There are two basic options available for installing MSDE when your application is using the Windows Installer as its setup technology:

• Require that MSDE already be installed on the system prior to running your Windows Installer-based application.



• Create a wrapper program that checks for the existence of MSDE on the system. If MSDE is not detected, then run the Msdex86.exe package prior to running the application .msi package. Note that if MSDE requires a computer restart, then the RunOnce key must be set to continue the installation after the restart. If MSDE is detected on the computer, simply run the application .msi package without calling Msdex86.exe.

REFERENCES

You can download MSDE from http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/msde/download.asp and also order a CD-ROM from http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/msde/order.asp.

You can download the Windows Installer SDK from http://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/sdk/wininst.asp.

Additional query words: Visual Studio Installer, VSI

Keywords : kbMSI kbDSupport kbGrpDSTools kbVSI
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto