How do you figure out where the dlls are located with the following.

<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
  <dependency>
	<dependentAssembly>
	  <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.VC80.CRT" version="8.0.50608.0" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b"></assemblyIdentity>
	</dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
</assembly>

all I see is

C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2\

Not too sure for exactly what you mean, maybe somebody else can help though.

<assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.VC80.CRT" version="8.0.50608.0" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b"></assemblyIdentity>

This line states everything you need to know about where to look for the given dependency.

The folders inside the WinSxS folder are based on the assmeblyIdentity line and are build using the elements in the entry. For example your folder containing the above line would be something such as:

x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50608.0_<other_info_here>

So the overall jist of the line is:

[processorArchitecture]_[name]_[publicKeyToken]_[version]_x-ww_[hash]

Some links that might help:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa375682(VS.85).aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa374234(VS.85).aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa375680(VS.85).aspx

Are you sure that is a hash? It looks like a version number or something to me.

I'll take a look at those links.

Are you sure that is a hash? It looks like a version number or something to me.

I'll take a look at those links.

The 3rd link I gave explains the syntax:

%systemDrive%\windows\winsxs\policies\x86_policy.2.0.Microsoft.Windows.SampleAssembly_75e377300ab7b886_x-ww_<hashvalue>.