Setup in .NET

[balajigr]

Hello,

I have created a setup of my vb.net application.I need to include .NET Frmework Redristributable to my setup so that if anybody installing on a system where .NET is not there.
Let me know where/which folder do i have to include in my setup
Is this how it as to be done ?

-Balaji

[Iouri]

It is better to install .NEt Framework on the target machine separately and don't include it into installation package

[MoonNight]

How can I detect whether the .NET framework is install and which version of .NET is installed?

[Iouri]

1. Check if such dir exists
%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

or

You could check the registry. The location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
contains a registry key for each program installed. This information is
listed in Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

The key for Microsoft .NET Framework is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B433
57AA-3A6D-4D94-B56E-43C44D09E548}


also

You can search for this Registry key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\policy\v1.0 and its
Value key value.

[balajigr]

Originally posted by Iouri
It is better to install .NEt Framework on the target machine separately and don't include it into installation package

[zy_abc]

Iouri, Can you please explain to me as to how to check the registry and where to add the .NET framework software in the target machine.

[erezrave]

Hello...

the .NET framework installation file is in the "windows updates" CD of .NET installation,

the file name is dotnetfx.exe

it's available in Kazaa !!! don't send it on E-mail, a total waist of time !!!