Understanding Preparation.exe in Visual Studio 2013 Repacks The file is a critical, though often misunderstood, component of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 installation process. For users working with a repack —a compressed or modified installer designed for easier distribution—this executable serves as the gateway to a successful setup.
To generate a single installation executable for your repackaged project: Native Setup Projects preparationexe visual studio 2013 repack
If you are looking to bundle your own application built in VS2013 into a redistributable "repack": preparation
