Many applications require that the Visual Studio C 2010 SP1 libraries or other versions of these libraries be installed prior to installing them. To simplify management of these, I typically create standalone bundles that can be used in a dependency chain as needed. The principles used in this solution can be applied to other versions of the C runtimes, you just have to download the right version, and then change the requirements to check for the appropriate keys.

Visual C 2010 SP1 x86 Installer

The first bundle you need to create is the one that installs the Visual C 2010 SP1 x86 redistributable. This will be used by 32-bit applications that require the Visual Studio C libraries.

1. Run the “vcredist_x86.exe –x” command. This should prompt you for a folder where you want to place the extracted contents of the executable package. Enter the path to an empty directory.

• Create a new bundle that distributes the vc_red.msi.
  
  
  
  1. In ZCC, go to the Bundle page and browse to the folder you want to create the bundle in; then select New > Bundle…
  
  
• Select Windows Bundle

• Select MSI Application

• In the name field enter Deploy Visual C 2010 x86 Libraries; then click Next.

• Click the browse button next to Upload .msi for normal install.

• Browse to the vc_red.msi and select Include all files in and below the directory of this file

• When the files are finished uploading, click Next.

• At the Select Command screen, click Next.

• Select the option to Define additional details; then click Finish.

• Add system requirements and impersonation settings to the action so that the MSI is only installed IF it is not already present on the device.
  
  
  
  1. Select the Actions tab.
  
  
• Select the Install sub-tab.

• Click the Install MSI action in the list.

• Click the Advanced tab.

• Select Run as secure system user.

• Select the Requirements tab.

• Select Architecture = 32

• Click Add Filter

• Select Registry Key and Value exists.

• In the first text box enter HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x86

• In the second text box enter Installed

• In the dropdown box select No.

• Click Add Filter Set.

• Select Architecture = 64

• Click Add Filter

• Select Registry Key and Value exists.

• In the first text box enter HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x86

• In the second text box enter Installed

• In the dropdown box select No.

• Click OK.

• Click Apply to save the bundle.

• You now have a bundle that will install the Visual C 2010 Runtime to any assigned machines.

• Test the bundle by assigning the app to at least one 32-bit machine and one 64-bit machine and running it. Once you have verified success, publish the bundle.

Visual C 2010 SP1 x64 Installer

The second bundle you need to create is the one that installs the Visual C 2010 SP1 x64 redistributable. This may be required by 64-bit applications with a dependency on the Visual C 2010 libraries.

1. Run the “vcredist_x64.exe –x” command. This should prompt you for a folder where you want to place the extracted contents of the executable package. Enter the path to an empty directory.

• Create a new bundle that distributes the vc_red.msi.
  
  
  
  1. In ZCC, go to the Bundle page and browse to the folder you want to create the bundle in; then select New > Bundle…
  
  
• Select Windows Bundle

• Select MSI Application

• In the name field enter Deploy Visual C 2010 x64 Libraries; then click Next.

• Click the browse button next to Upload .msi for normal install.

• Browse to the vc_red.msi and select Include all files in and below the directory of this file

• When the files are finished uploading, click Next.

• At the Select Command screen, click Next.

• Select the option to Define additional details; then click Finish.

• Add a bundle level system requirement so that the app will only install on a 64-bit OS.
  
  
  
  1. Select the Requirements tab.
  
  
• Click Add Filter.

• Select Architecture = 64.

• Click Apply.

• Add system requirements and impersonation settings to the action so that the MSI is only installed IF it is not already present on the device.
  
  
  
  1. Select the Actions tab.
  
  
• Select the Install sub-tab.

• Click the Install MSI action in the list.

• Click the Advanced tab.

• Select Run as secure system user.

• Select the Requirements tab.

• Select Architecture = 64

• Click Add Filter

• Select Registry Key and Value exists.

• In the first text box enter HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\10.0\VC\VCRedist\x64

• In the second text box enter Installed

• In the dropdown box select No.

• Click OK.

• Click Apply to save the bundle.

• Test the bundle by assigning the app to at least one 64-bit machine and running it. Once you have verified success, publish the bundle.

You now have a bundle that will install the Visual C 2010 Runtime to any assigned machines. These bundles are also available for subscription from the ZENguru zone. For more information about how to subscribe please refer to this solution.