.NET dependency

Hi,

Is it possible to create an application that can be run by someone who does not have .NET installed?

Regards,

Guido

[127 byte] By [GuidodenBroeder] at [2007-12-17]

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# 1

Not in C#, no. You need C++ for that.

cgraus at 2007-9-9 >

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# 2

Hi Guido,

You can use the Setup and Deployment project to deploy the .NET Framework with your application. If the user does not have .net installed on their machine it can download and install the correct version of .net prior to completing your application's installation.

The short answer is no, however that is only until Microsoft includes the .NET runtime libraries as a core OS component. (Vista)

Some good resources on the subject:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetdep/html/vsredistdeploy1_1.asp

http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/?id=deployframework&lang=en

dsandor at 2007-9-9 >

# 3

Hi,

.NET applications require the .NET Runtime to be installed for it to work. You can package the .NET redistributable along with the application.

In case you are using VS2003, then here is a link with good guidance:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/tools/bootstrapper/

Also check the following thread:
http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=86227

Regards,
Vikram

Vikram at 2007-9-9 >