I am attempting to create a ClickOnce installation for my application using Visual Studio 2008. I go to the Publish tab under the project properties and click the Prerequisites... button, the Prerequisites dialog does not contain an option for any version of Windows Installer. However, if I have the "Create setup program to install prerequisite components" checked, I get the following error message when I try to publish the application.

Item '.NET Framework Client Profile' could not find dependent item 'Microsoft.Windows.Installer.3.1'

I have tried to install the Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2) from the Microsoft download page, I get the following error.

Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system is newer than the update you are applying. There is no need to install the update.

I have ready through many forum postings and have determined that I currently have Windows Installer 4.5 installed. I have installed all of the latest service packs.

I can use ClickOnce as long as I do not build prerequisite packages but I would really like to make these available as well. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2
Visual Studio 2008 Version 9.0.30729.1 SP
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1

The following information is from the VS2008 about box.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Version 9.0.30729.1 SP
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1

Installed Edition: Professional

Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 91605-270-8038682-60759
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008

Microsoft Visual C# 2008 91605-270-8038682-60759
Microsoft Visual C# 2008

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 91605-270-8038682-60759
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office 91605-270-8038682-60759
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office

Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 91605-270-8038682-60759
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008

Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB944899) KB944899
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB945282) KB945282
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946040) KB946040
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946308) KB946308
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946344) KB946344
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946581) KB946581
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947171) KB947171
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947173) KB947173
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947180) KB947180
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947540) KB947540
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947789) KB947789
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB948127) KB948127
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB953256) KB953256
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB945140) KB945140
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB947888) KB947888
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB948484) KB948484
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB973675) KB973675
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB956453) KB956453
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB967143) KB967143
Visual Studio Package Load Analyzer 1.0
Application Styling Configuration Dialog

Windows Installer 3.1 really doesn't in the prerequisite list in Visual Studio? It comes with VS2008. I just installed it on a new install of Windows 7, and it's definitely in there.

Also, can you check the folders under Program Files to see if there is a WindowsInstaller3_1 folder?

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\Packages

Are you on XP or Vista?

RobinDotNet
p.s.You have a better chance of getting answers to your questions if you post them in the right forum. ;-)

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Hi Fredcicles,

If you cannot find a package from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\Packages, please take a look at this link to see if it helps: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winformssetup/thread/40477756-909f-46b1-b1d5-50f73be20050.

Regards,
Aland Li

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Why can I never get any answers when I post MS forumns?

Hi Fredcicles,

I am moving this thread from Base "Visual Studio Setup and Installation" forum to the "ClickOnce and Setup & Deployment Projects" forum, since the issue is related to deployment. There are more deployment experts in the "ClickOnce and Setup & Deployment Projects" forum.

Thanks

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Windows Installer 3.1 really doesn't in the prerequisite list in Visual Studio? It comes with VS2008. I just installed it on a new install of Windows 7, and it's definitely in there.

Also, can you check the folders under Program Files to see if there is a WindowsInstaller3_1 folder?

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\Packages

Are you on XP or Vista?

RobinDotNet
p.s.You have a better chance of getting answers to your questions if you post them in the right forum. ;-)

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Hi Fredcicles,

If you cannot find a package from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\Packages, please take a look at this link to see if it helps: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winformssetup/thread/40477756-909f-46b1-b1d5-50f73be20050.

Regards,
Aland Li

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Hi,

We are changing the issue type to “General Discussion�because you have not followed up with the necessary information. If you have more time to look at the issue and provide more information, please feel free to change the issue type back to “Question�by opening the Options list at the top of the post window, and changing the type. If the issue is resolved, we will appreciate it if you can share the solution so that the answer can be found and used by other community members having similar questions.

Aland Li

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Thanks for the help Aland. Eventually, I was able to get it to work by copying files as suggested in your linked website article.