Microsoft KB Archive/259658

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INFO: Location of Merge Modules for Windows Installer Packages

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Q259658

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Installer, versions 1.0, 1.1
 * Microsoft Visual Studio Installer, version 1.0

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SUMMARY
Merge modules are used to deliver shared code, files, resources, registry entries, and setup logic to applications as a single compound file. This article provides links to information about the products that contain the merge modules that are provided by Microsoft.

MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft merge modules for Windows Installer packages are included in the following two products:


 * Microsoft Visual Studio Installer

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/vsi/default.asp. After you download and install the Visual Studio Installer, the merge modules will be located in the Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\Tools\VSInst\BuildRes folder.
 * Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications SDK

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vba/default.asp. After you run the installation program for the Visual Basic for Applications SDK, having selected the merge modules that you want installed, the merge modules will be located in the Program Files\VBA6SDK\MSM and Program Files\VBA6SDK\MSM\ENU folders.

Note that not all Microsoft redistributable components have merge modules available.