Deploy in Win2000Pro Platform

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Curtis Kam

Hi,

I've one simple question on the deployment of my software. If my target OS
platform is Win2k Pro, does the end-user is necessary to install the .NET
framework? Is it a must to install this framework, any other easy way to
acheive this? Thanks.

Regards,
Curtis Kam
 
Hi Curtis,

Installation of the .NET Framework is a requirement in order for programs
written in .NET to be able to run.

The .NET Framework is not included as part of any O/S except Windows 2003
Server which includes version 1.1 of the framework. You will either need to
bundle the framework with your setup or the user will have to install it
themselves if it is not already present on their system.

If you are creating your setup from within VS.NET then when the MSI Package
is installed on the target machine it will check for the presence of the
framework and if it is not installed then a message appears telling the user
that it will need to be downloaded and installed before your app can be
installed. The displayed message also provides the user with an option to
go straight to the correct download page on the MS website.

If you would prefer to bundle the full framework (24Mb) with your setup then
you can do this by downloading the required bootstrapper plug-in that will
enable you to create a setup that includes the framework...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/tools/bootstrapper/default.aspx

HTH,
Gary
 
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