deployment problem

[21091958]

i have an application that i want to burn on cd, including the CLR files, when i build the set up, it returns this error.
D:\Setup1\Setup1.vdproj dotNETFXRedist_x86_enu.msm must not be used to redistribute the .NET Framework. Please exclude this merge module.

I want to be able to run this application on any machine, i use visual studio 2003, and havei nstalled dotnetfx
Any idea ??
Thank you for your help

 

[ThatRickGuy]

Exclude that msm. In order for the install package to work, the machine must have .Net installed, so including the .Net redist msm file in the deployment is a waste of space.

-Rick

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[21091958]

So how can i make the application portable on other machines??

 

[ThatRickGuy]

The easiest way is to just install the .Net framework on the new machine. I think everything XP SP2 and later comes with framework 1.1 installed (not positive on that though).

You can also use a boot strapper to bind the DotNetFX.exe installer into your setup program. Goto microsoft.com and search for ".Net setup bootstrap" they have the tool and instructions all layed out.

-Rick

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[21091958]

Thank you, will do that