diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-windows-executable-app.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-windows-executable-app.yaml
index b7be2a7..5423795 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-windows-executable-app.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-windows-executable-app.yaml
@@ -136,16 +136,24 @@ jobs:
             echo $thirdpartytool >> $GITHUB_PATH
           done
 
+    
+    - name: Install Xerces-C++ via vcpkg
+      run: |
+        vcpkg install xerces-c:x64-windows
+      shell: cmd
+
     - name: Configure CMake
       run: |
         mkdir -p $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/OpenMS/bld/
         cmake -B $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/OpenMS/bld/ -S $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/OpenMS \
-          -DCMAKE_INSTALL_OPENMP_LIBRARIES=FALSE \
+          -DCMAKE_INSTALL_OPENMP_LIBRARIES=TRUE \
           -DCMAKE_INSTALL_SYSTEM_RUNTIME_DESTINATION='bin' \
+          -DXERCESC_ROOT_DIR="${{ env.XERCESC_INSTALL_DIR }}" \
+          -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=${{ env.VCPKG_INSTALLATION_ROOT }}/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake
           -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
         cmake --build $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/OpenMS/bld/ --config Release
       shell: bash
-    
+
     - name: Build Windows
       shell: bash
       run: |