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Updated MSI README to mention dependency on .NET 3.5. (GH-8375)
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Tools/msi/README.txt

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@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ Before building the installer, download extra build dependencies using
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Tools\msi\get_externals.bat. (Note that this is in addition to the
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similarly named file in PCbuild.)
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One of the dependencies used in builds is WiX, a toolset that lets developers
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create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. WiX
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has a dependency on the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 (which may not be
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configured on recent versions of Windows, such as Windows 10). If you are
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building on a recent Windows version, use the Control Panel (Programs | Programs
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and Features | Turn Windows Features on or off) and ensure that the entry
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".NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)" is enabled.
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For testing, the installer should be built with the Tools/msi/build.bat
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script:
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