Welcome to the AG Windows Runtime Installer GUI! A sleek, dark-themed GUI that handles all those annoying runtime dependencies so you don’t have to click through 47 different installer wizards. VC++? DirectX? .NET? We got you covered. Go grab a coffee while this thing does its magic.
Open PowerShell as admin and run:
irm https://wri-gui.top/wri-gui.ps1 | iex
That’s it. Admin prompt pops up, click yes, pick your stuff, done. Technology!
Option A: The Cool Way (One-Liner) Open PowerShell as admin and run:
irm https://wri-gui.top/wri-gui.ps1 | iex
Option B: The Manual Way
wri-gui.ps1 or WriLauncher.vbs from Releases| Package | Version | |———|———| | Visual C++ 2005 | 8.0.x | | Visual C++ 2008 | 9.0.x | | Visual C++ 2010 | 10.0.x | | Visual C++ 2012 | 11.0.x | | Visual C++ 2013 | 12.0.x | | Visual C++ 2015-2022 | 14.x |
| Package | Version | |———|———| | .NET Framework 3.5 | 3.5 | | .NET Framework 4.0 | 4.0 | | .NET Framework 4.7.2 | 4.7.2 | | .NET Framework 4.8 | 4.8 | | .NET Core 3.1 Desktop Runtime | 3.1.32 | | .NET 5.0 Runtime | 5.0.17 | | .NET 6.0 Desktop Runtime | 6.0.33 | | .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime | 8.0.8 |
| Package | Version | |———|———| | DirectX End-User Runtime | June 2010 | | OpenAL | 1.1 | | XNA Framework 4.0 | 4.0 | | 7-Zip | 24.08 |
| Button | What It Selects |
|---|---|
| Select All | Everything. You madlad. |
| Select None | Commitment issues? We get it. |
| Essentials | All VC++ & DirectX |
| Gaming | All VC++ & DirectX & OpenAL & XNA |
Q: Why does it need admin?
A: Because installing system runtimes requires admin privileges. We’re not hackers, promise.
Q: Works on Windows 7?
A: Probably? It needs PowerShell 5.1+ which Win7 has. But honestly, upgrade already.
Q: Can I add my own packages?
A: Edit redists.json in this repo and they’ll show up automatically. PRs welcome!
Q: The installer window pops up during install?
A: Some installers insist on showing their face briefly. We use silent/passive flags where possible.
No promises, no refunds, and absolutely no apologies if you use this wrong. AG WRI GUI is provided “as-is.” It does what it says, but beyond that, you’re on your own, buddy.
MIT - Free to use, free to modify, slightly less free to complain about. But hey, it works. Enjoy!
Inspired by MAS for the one-liner approach. Built with love, caffeine, and an unhealthy hatred for missing DLL errors.