This is the most critical requirement. On modern systems like Windows 10 or 11, you must manually enable this via "Turn Windows features on or off" in the Control Panel. Windows Installer Version 3.1v2: Required for the setup engine. Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) 6 SP1: Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Core:
Follow the onscreen wizard prompts to sequentially write the component files. This is the most critical requirement
| Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | Internet connectivity | Required for installation (unless using a pre‑created deployment image) | | Proxy settings | The installer automatically detects proxy settings from Internet Explorer | | Manual proxy | If automatic detection fails, a dialog prompts for username and password | | Offline installation | Create a deployment image for installation without internet access | | Communications protocols | Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported | Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) 6 SP1: Both 32-bit
