using vc++ to create a .exe without the need for dot net runtime ?

[chennaiprogrammer]

Hello All

I need to compile a .exe using VS 2005 express edition vc++ and that .exe should work on windows 2000 and windows xp computers and IF possible even on win 98 WITHOUT requiring users to download the DOT NET runtime ?

Is it possible ?

If not does that mean that the minimum size a packaged application that can be created using VC++ is about 24 MB ( including about 23 MB of dot net runtime) ?

That seems too much for an average user to download

and how do developers manage to create excellent code within 1 KB .exe file ?

and which does not require dot net runtimes or any dependencies whatsoever?

Do they use DELPHI ?

Is it not possible using VC++ ?

Will VS studio professional be any use in this regard ?

I have been searching high and low for these answers

 

[xwb]

Is it possible - yes

1KB is probably just assembler coding. Expect about 100KB at least (hello world takes about 24KB).

You don't need to use .net if you do not use any of the .net libraries.

 

[chennaiprogrammer]

Can someone show me an example of creating windows forms without using any of the .net libraries using visual studio express vc++ edition ?

They say only a console application is possible without needing any of the dot net runtimes ?