Install DotNet Framework 2.0 and Vc++Redist 2008 using NSIS

Question

I have an application setup made using NSIS. The application needs DotNet 2.0 and VC++Redist 2008 to run. Currently i am installing these dependencies separately.I need a way to install DotNet Framework and Vc++Redist 2008 from within my NSIS Scirpt if not present on the system(if present installer should skip the dependencies). Need some piece of script and a step by step procedure to do this. Kindly help.

Thanks,

Answer 1

You should try the search engine before asking a question that was already asked, here and on the NSIS wiki:

• how to detect if CV redist is installed (for VC2005)
• how to detect VC2008 redist (to get the specific vc2008 class id)

Also:

• How to perform a silent install of the Visual C++ 2008 redistributable packages.

  Basically you need something like

  ExecWait '$TEMP\vcredist_x86_SP1.exe /Q' $0
  DetailPrint "-- vcredist_x86_SP1.exe runtime exit code = '$0'"
  

• How to check for an installed version of dotnet

• Embedding other installers with exemples for dotnet, and other third party components