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Asked: 2026-05-26T03:12:22+00:00

We just migrated our installer from WiX 2.x to WiX 3.6 and started using

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We just migrated our installer from WiX 2.x to WiX 3.6 and started using Burn. Previously, we were installing the Visual C++ redistributable by including the .msm files from C:\Program Files\Common Files\Merge Modules to our MSI. Those files are always in sync with the one we use to build our product (they are updated frequently by Microsoft to include security fixes).

Now, we would like to have the Visual C++ redistributable downloaded only if required by using the Burn framework. However, Burn does not define a MsmPackage element to place inside Chain.

What is the best approach for deploying Visual C++ redistributable using Burn?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Merge modules can only be merged into an .msi; they can’t be installed independently. You can use ExePackage to install the appropriate vcredist*.exe.

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