how to make setup

Vivek Kumar

17y8.7k

hi sir this is vivek kumar i am looking for procedure to make a setup for my software i made one winforms application using c# and access as backend and now i want to make a setup for that so there will be no need to install visual studio to run it. i used access as a database and c# as a coding. now i want to know the procedure to make setup where that will ask for serial number while installing and how to make that serial key for every pc different? please provide me the full detail as i am new to this forum...
thanking you

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Sam Hobbs17y ago
HUMTUM, your question is different from the question asked by Vivek Kumar, so you should create a new thread. In your thread, be sure to mark the reply that answers your question. That way you will get the best help.
keshav singh17y ago
you can see complete idea about setup at the below link:

here is the method

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Kirtan Patel17y ago
No Its is not compulsory that you use .net 3.5 to make setup .

Setup and deployment options is there in .net 2.0 also and no problem to use MySql also

but make sure when you make setup then include MySQl Server Setup also in Setup Project so user dont need to find it on net :)

Here is Video How to Do it Just See the Video its About 15 mins and you will learn how to create setup ;)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/cc178521.aspx
Sreekanth17y ago
hi kirtan, m using C# and MYsql database for my windows forms...i creted all and using Connection string like "local host username password " smthng similr in th web application....is this d rigt way??? second is.....3.5 framework is must..so can we add this to d set up file...?
Kirtan Patel17y ago
Friend ,Here is Simple Steps For Simple Setup

if my answer helps you then please check "Do you like this answer check box " :)

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Step 4 :

Add Files to Application Folder that you want to Include in Setup

Configure the Setup more By Right Clicking Setup Project In Solution Explorer .

Step 5

Build The Stup and You are Done :)

and For Serial Key Solution you need to use Some Third Party SDK to Implement Registration Logic in Application Program :)

like

http://www.ionworx.com/solutions.html
jinge17y ago
Create a setup project for the windows forms application, and then configure. This is a walkthrough in c sharp corner site: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/rahul4_saxena/Setup08232007071849AM/Setup.aspx Please keep in mind, you should configure the prerequistes of your application when configuring the setup project, since not all operating systems have all the prerequistes of your windows forms applications setup. For example, .NET Framework 3.5 sp1.... Let me know if you have any further problem.