the post you made here on ‘December 10th, 2009 10:49 am’ is not clear. after the ‘this section:’ i see a big white space. is there suppose to be code below it?

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I like you instruction, but i find it difficult to follow, especially the part that deals with the custom actions database. why not explain the process to be clear for a first timer.

I followed the instruction found here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/49b92ztk%28v=VS.100%29.aspx

And am going to try it and give feedback here

I’m using your code, it works smoothly. But when I add the Service Pack 2 o SQL Express (It’s needed for Windows 7 computers), the setup doesn’t recognize the installed instance.

TIA

I tried your code, I am able to see the specific instance in the prerequisties. But When i am installing the setup, it showng sql server installation dialog boxes. I don’t know what i am missing here to achieve this. Many thanks for your help.

You have to make sure your product.xml file contains this section:

and that the SqlExpressChk.exe file is in the package folder.

Then in the package.xml file make sure that in the InstallConditions section you have this: