Deploy Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable via GPO

[mikkydoos]

Hi all,

 

I'm deploying a piece of software that requires Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable.

 

Trying to find a way to deploy it via GPO but can't download or extract the .msi to do it.

 

If I unzip the .exe all I get are 30 numbered files - u0, u1, u2, u3 etc, no msi.

 

Plenty of methods I've found on Google but non of them work with the latest version.

 

 

Any suggestions ???

 

 

 

Cheers in advance

Edited November 9, 2015 by mikkydoos

[MicrodigitUK]

If you install the exe. This will extract the Msi to the c drive. Then to find it you can look up the product path in the registry bit that populates add remove programs.

[mikkydoos]

If you install the exe. This will extract the Msi to the c drive. Then to find it you can look up the product path in the registry bit that populates add remove programs.

 

Oooh. Cheers @MicrodigitUK

 

Got any idea where in the registry ?

[themightymrp]

Once you install it, check inside this folder:

 

C:\ProgramData\Package Cache

 

Sort by date and you will find a few folders relating to Visual C++ redist with enclosed .msi and .cab files

[themightymrp]

You can also install it silently from the .exe if you create a startup script:

 

vcredist_x86.exe /q:a

[themightymrp]

If you're still struggling, check out the guide here:

 

Extract MSI from Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable | The knack

[free780]

Use sccm. Best practice is for the software to install its own prerequisites.

[mikkydoos]

If you're still struggling, check out the guide here:

 

Extract MSI from Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable | The knack

 

 

That did it :) Cheers @themightymrp