XPe and Merge Module

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We are installing a 3rd party app which has "a core redistributable
Merge Module (.msm)
from Microsoft to ensure that core files are up to date." (quote from
3rd party)

This module is clobbering system DLLs with old versions and the 3rd
party is saying it's a problem with XPe. They state that on XP Pro
SP2 this module does not run and clobber, but that it fails to detect
XPe SP2.

I could install, un-clobber, reseal as part of my image build process,
but such acrobatics will be a problem with in-field upgrades of this
app. Can anyone suggest a workaround? Maybe a reg key I could add
that would prevent this merge module from running?

Thanks-
Rich

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