Bind .net framework with exe/setup

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I have an application of which i have made exe file... As we all know to run that exe file there must be installed .net framework on the system. My question is that can't we bind or provide framework with exe itself..? means when exe runs, if the framework doesn't exists it'll automatically installs the framework and runs the exe file... Thanks in advance...

Posted 1-May-13 2:40am

Naikniket

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[no name] 1-May-13 8:47am

Simply because if the framework is not installed to begin with, how would you expect your application to start up at all? Much less run and detect that the framework is not installed.

Eugene Mayeski 1-May-13 9:23am

Actually EXE file of the .NET application has Win32 stub which can be replaced with custom bootstrapper.

Eugene Mayeski 1-May-13 9:23am

.NET Framework comes preinstalled on Windows 7 and with later service packs of Windows XP.

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Pheonyx · Answer 1 · 2013-05-01T03:12:00

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Build a Setup Project and make the .Net framework a pre-requisite. This will install the .Net framework / prompt you to install it. Then install your application.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307353[^]

Posted 1-May-13 3:12am

Pheonyx