Deploying .NET FAQ

[Divil]

Redistributing the .NET Framework

This howto from Microsoft lists virtually all possible scenarios involving deployment of the .net framework runtimes.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetdep/html/redistdeploy.asp

 

[Divil]

Bootstrapping dotnetfx and mdac

This is a very frequently requested topic, and Microsoft have come up with a solution to address it.

http://www.gotdotnet.com/community/workspaces/workspace.aspx?ID=2F8F0A23-F529-4158-8E0A-D187D16F41F1

This plugin extends the VS Setup and Deployment project to support automatic configuration of a setup.exe that can bootstrap both the .NET Framework (1.1) and MDAC 2.7 as part of your application installation.

This makes it easy to write a smart installer for your application that pre-installs these required components before your main installation starts.

 

[feurich]

How to make a setup from your application

Hi there,

Ive been having problems with Setup and Deployment Projects.
But now I have found a website with a very good step by step manual on how to make a standard Setup.exe or msi distribution.
Check it out.


http://cislab.moorpark.cc.ca.us/gcampbell/advVB10-NET.htm

Have fun,

Cire