Hi

I have created a windows application and setup a 'Setup and Deployment' project. When I compile this I get the message -

 'This setup does not contain the .NET Framework which must be installed on the target machine by running dotnetfx.exe before this setup will install. You can find dotnetfx.exe on the Visual Studio .NET 'Windows Components Update' media. Dotnetfx.exe can be redistributed with your setup.'

I have found the file (dotnetfx.exe) but have been unsuccessful in incorporating this with the msi setup file. I have tried various ways but when I go to install it on a client machine the installer wont run because the framework is not on the machine.

Does anybody know how to incorporate the file so that it installs with the setup file.

Thanks in advance.

Nickie

You can't include dotnetfx.exe with your installer program for your application. It has to be included separately, so simply copy/paste it in the folder/media that you hand over to the customer.

The reason is that you might be giving your client newer builds quite regularly so you dont really want to include the file everytime you produce a new build of your application.

Hope this helps!
Shayan

You can't include dotnetfx.exe with your installer program for your application. It has to be included separately, so simply copy/paste it in the folder/media that you hand over to the customer.

The reason is that you might be giving your client newer builds quite regularly so you dont really want to include the file everytime you produce a new build of your application.

Hope this helps! :)
Shayan