Im kindof new in VB.NET, but i finally made a pretty good chat client and server.
Now i want to send it to my friends, so i added a new Setup project to my Chat client project, so now i got 2 projects in my solution ..
Everyting works grate, the setup are making as it should - Copying my files and so on ..
Heres my problem..
After the install SOME of my friends can run it, but other wont. I have now found out that it's about the Framework.. Why isn't my install file installing the framework to?
1. If your using the MSI installler then it should prompt them to install the framework if your app requires it (you may have to change a setting in the installed to let it know you need the .net framework)
2. Distribute the framework with your application.
It's generally reasons like this as to why i'm using VC++ native code and not managed code that uses .net. At least, not until .net is installed on more general user systems.
In your installer options, go to the prerequisites and make sure that you have .NET framework selected.
Add it as a downloaded option which will then make sure that its installed. The setup.exe will then check for the framework and install it if neccessary.. When your setup is generated you will see a folder with the framework redist there as well.
Also try using NGEN when you do your setup to optimise it for the system you are installing it to
Also Scott, VC++ requires MSVCRTXX.dll to be installed or distributed. There are also some issues with certain platform variances (no so much of an issue now but definately on 98/NT4.0 platforms)
.NET 2.0 is shipped as part of Windows Update for XP and included on Vista systems. How much more general do you need :)
Also Scott, VC++ requires MSVCRTXX.dll to be installed or distributed. There are also some issues with certain platform variances (no so much of an issue now but definately on 98/NT4.0 platforms)
Microsoft really p**s me off sometimes
Anyway, ain't bothered about win 98 . Does .net even install on win 98?
If you are into XML, there is a VERY COOL XML based installer which is much like the .msi format, but XML and totally customizable. It is made by developers of Microsoft, but not directly affiliated.
MSI files can be edited with the Orca editor from the Windows Server 2003 Software Development Kit
.NET 2.0 is supported on all Windows versions from 98 up so 98,ME,2000(SP3),XP(SP2) & Vista.
VCRT would have some issues especially if the file was in use. You could nuke a box quite easily or else screw up some other application accidently. Hence why the framework works better that way.
Tho managed C++ requires a seperate download and usually resides in the WinSxS folder along with the OOB Windows Delivery stuff...
Ginger, your tip sounded real good. Can't understand i missed it!
Izzmo, not really into XML, but since i got a new job where my work will contain Much XML i also will checkout your example to :)
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Among these benefits are things like:
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Not enough time to do something productive I run out of ideas Too hard to show people my creations Everything i do has too many errors, and it's too hard I don't get bored!!!
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