RE: VS 2008 aspnet_merge.exe Error

Judging from the folder path, it sounds like you will need to download and
install the latest version of the Windows SDK.
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"Keith F." wrote:

> Hi,
> I've added a web deployment project to a VS 2008 solution. I'm getting an
> error which seems to be telling me I don't have the aspnet_merge.exe file:
> Running aspnet_merge.exe.
> C:\Program
> Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\WebDeployment\v9.0\Microsoft.WebDepl oyment.targets(575,9):
> error MSB6004: The specified task executable location "bin\aspnet_merge.exe"
> is invalid.
>
> While searching the web, I've seen other devs have had this issue, but I
> haven't found a solution. In one post it mentions VS 2008 is looking for
> aspnet_merge.exe in the Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\bin folder. I have the
> folder but it is empty.
>
> Note: I installed VS 2008 from the ISO image I downloaded via my MSDN
> subscription.
>
> I would appreciate any assistance with obtaining and installing this file or
> any other files I need to resolve this issue.
>
> Thank you.
>