How do i deploy application on the machine w/o .net framework

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Hello, I am new in .Net Development. I have made one small application and now want to install the same on my friend's computer where .net framwork is not installed. I made a setup up project but the setup fails saying .net required. I understand that i need the redistributable copy of .net framework i.e. dotnetfx.exe to get success. But I just want to know how do i bundle dotnetfx.exe with my setup project ? Also when i tried to get dotnetfx.exe from microsoft site i couldn't download it. Really feel stucked. Thanks for the help in advance. N Shah

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Administrator23y ago
Here is an article that talks about adding the .net framework into your setup application http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/DotNetDeployment.asp
Administrator23y ago
I found the dotnet redistributable available on www.asp.net hyperlinked to msdn. Look at this link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/downloads/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/001/829/msdncompositedoc.xml
Administrator23y ago
Setup projects can't launch dotnetfx.exe directly. You have 2 options: 1) Write a "presetup" program, in c++ or something, which detect the presence/absence of .net framework and install it as a prerequisite. 2) Instruct your users... Federico