How to add SQL Server 2008 Express to List of Prerequisites

Question

How can I add SQL Server 2008 Express to the list of Pre-requisites in Visual Studio 2008 SP1 MSI Installer Project.

Answer 1

1. Install any flavor of Visual Studio 2008 Express SP1.
2. Go into the bootstrapper directory (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\Packages) and rename both the SqlExpress2008 and WindowsInstaller4_5 directories.
3. Uninstall Visual Studio 2008 Express SP1 (IF you don't want to keep it).

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