How do I deploy a .Net app on a PC without the framework installed?

Hi,

Sorry, I know this is probably very simple but I am fighting a deadline and need a quick answer (please!).

I have a standalone VB.Net app which compiles and runs perfectly on any machine with the framework installed... but when I shift it to a machine that doesn't the app doesn't work.
(I'm just copying the exe file and the config file I have for the app).

Can someone give me a quick rundown on what I need to do to deploy on PC's which don't have the framework on them? Do I have to create some sort of installation package or something? (I'd look up a book but am at a client site away from home and don't have any of my textbooks!)

Any help much appreciated!

Mike.

[696 byte] By [codefund.com] at [2008-2-22]

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Obviously you can simply install the framework on the clients, you can get the framework from Microsoft at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/downloads/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/001/829/msdncompositedoc.xml

Or, if you need to actually create an installation file, read up on the bootstrapper sample:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetdep/html/vsredistdeploy.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/downloads/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/001/830/msdncompositedoc.xml

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