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Viewing Windows Installer Package Dependencies

AdminStudio 2025 R2 | 30.0 | Application Manager

On the Dependencies View, which is accessed by selecting the Dependencies node under a Windows Installer package in the Home Deployment Type View, you can view a list of all of the files of a selected package that have dependencies with files used by other packages or operating systems in the Application Catalog. This view is displayed for Windows Installer EA_Default.xml packages in which file dependency information exists.

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If the Only Display View Nodes With Data option on the General tab of the Application Manager Options dialog box **** is selected, if no dependencies are found, the Dependencies node will not be displayed.

File-level package dependency information is extracted using the Auto detect dependencies option of the Dependency Wizard, as described in Scanning for Dependencies.

To view Windows Installer package dependencies:

  1. Open Application Manager and select the Home tab of the ribbon.

  2. Expand a Windows Installer package in the Application Catalog tree and select the Dependencies node. The Dependencies View opens.

  3. Make selections from the Files With Dependencies list to further refine this listing, or select (All) to display all dependencies.

  4. Review the following information:

    OptionDescription
    File NameName of the file contained in the Windows Installer package; all other columns describe dependencies for this file.
    ArchitectureMachine architecture for the file.
    16 bitSignifies whether the file is meant for 16-bit machines.
    Terminal Server AwareSignifies whether the file is Terminal Server aware or not.
    .NET AssemblyShows NotCLR if the file is not a .NET assembly; otherwise it displays the version of .NET it depends upon.
    SubSystemSignifies the sub-system for the file.
    SignedSignifies whether the file is digitally signed.
    SigneeIf the file is signed, this columns lists the name of the signee.
    PE Dependent onLists other files that this one depends on.
    PE LanguageThe language for the file.