How to build a bundle without embedding the other installers?

Question

This works for me

<ExePackage Id="Netfx35"
    Cache="no"
    Compressed="yes"
    PerMachine="yes"
    Permanent="yes"
    Vital="yes"
    InstallCommand="/q /norestart /lang:ENU"
    RepairCommand="/q /norestart /lang:ENU"
    UninstallCommand="/q /norestart /lang:ENU"
    DetectCondition="DotNetFramework35SPInstallRegValue"
    SourceFile="embed\DotNetFX35SP1\dotnetfx35.exe" />

But it embeds the .NET installer into the bundle package. I want to keep it as a separate file. I'm trying to use the Payload tag, but I don't know if it will work.

Answer 1

Replace Compressed="yes" with Compressed="no" on your Bundle authoring.

Answer 2

You need to make use of the Container element:

Type attribute:

Indicates whether the container is "attached" to the bundle executable or placed external to the bundle executable as "detached". If this attribute is not specified, the default is to create a detached container.