How do I safely deploy an Excel 2007 Workbook with .net VSTO functionality

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Published on 2010-03-17T18:27:21Z Indexed on 2010/03/17 18:31 UTC
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I have a VSTO Excel workbook that functions correctly in test. I can deploy the package (publish the solution) but when I distribute it my users are unable to install it. Any idea, any way to ensure that all necessary install files follow the package?

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