The Microsoft Component Installer for Windows SDK provides a mechanism for developers to package common redistributable runtime components for installation on an end user's computer. Developers building applications for Windows often need to ensure that runtime components are installed on the destination operating system in order to run correctly. With this SDK, developers can streamline the installation process and include this installer with their own installation package to ensure the pre-requisite components are in place.
The SDK provides support for installing any or all of the following components:
* Microsoft Windows Installer 2.0
* Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1
* Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8
* Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 and language packs
* Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
* Microsoft Visual J# runtime and language packs
* Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (x86) and language packs
* Microsoft Visual J# 2.0 runtime and language packs
* Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (December 2005 )
* Microsoft Report Viewer 2005 redistributable and language packs
* Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System redistributable and language packs
* Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition redistributable
