How to make MSI install a missing Windows System Component?

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Hi all!

I am preparing MSI installation package for my SNMP Extension Agent
(DLL). SNMP Service is a Windows System Component and is not installed on
Win2K/XP by default. I could not find redistributable (msi or any other)
package for SNMP Service. One can install it via
Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows
Components

How can I do the same during my agent's installation. In case if SNMP
Service is not installed, there is not much sence in proceeding with
installation. In this case I would like to start SNMP Component installation
on a target PC.

Thank you.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_deployment (More info?)

Thank you!
I have already found SYSOCMGR, but you are right. I might have to make
only warning with a hint how to install. Otherwise even after unattended
component installation the installation of my tool is interrupted (not
really nice way).


"WM" <newsgroups@getwired.com> wrote in message
news:uR3slDlZFHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Not sure the intricacies of doing it via MSI - sysocmgr can be used to
> install - google it... But you may be better served telling customers it
> must be installed before your app can be installed...
>
> "Sergey Shcherbakov" <sergey.shcherbakov@ktde.de> wrote in message
> news:%23bNDRodZFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Hi all!
> >
> > I am preparing MSI installation package for my SNMP Extension Agent
> > (DLL). SNMP Service is a Windows System Component and is not installed
on
> > Win2K/XP by default. I could not find redistributable (msi or any other)
> > package for SNMP Service. One can install it via
> > Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows
> > Components
> >
> > How can I do the same during my agent's installation. In case if SNMP
> > Service is not installed, there is not much sence in proceeding with
> > installation. In this case I would like to start SNMP Component
> > installation
> > on a target PC.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
>
>