R – Setup/Install project checks for a previously installed project before installing

setup-projectverificationvisual-studio-2008

Is there a way for my setup/installer poject to check that another program is installed on the machine before proceeding with the install process? I am using Visual Studio 2008.

Best Answer

Windows Installer supports launch conditions. You can use the Component ID of the program to determine if it's installed. Use MSI Spy to get the Component ID of a program.