bootstrapper for launch application

[Andrew]

hi, i'm searching for a bootstrapper that check if .net framework
is installed on a machine and after the install launch my vb.net app ...
i dont want to installa the app on the pc but i want to run all from cd ...
my idea is to put the bootstrapper as autorun on cd ...
in MSDN i found a bootstrapper but it's for launch .msi package and not
for .exe application ....
thanks in advance for help ..
andrew

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

hi, i'm searching for a bootstrapper that check if .net framework
is installed on a machine and after the install launch my vb.net app ...
i dont want to installa the app on the pc but i want to run all from cd ...
my idea is to put the bootstrapper as autorun on cd ...
in MSDN i found a bootstrapper but it's for launch .msi package and not
for .exe application ....

Don't choose .NET for applications that should run from CD. Use VC++ or
Delphi instead.

 

[Chris Smith]

Please, explain why not.....

Shouldn't matter the development language.

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Please, explain why not.....

Because .NET applications require the .NET Framework to be installed,
which is IMO unacceptable. Consequently, I would use a programming
language that can compile pure Win32 binaries that don't rely on
installed components other than the libraries installed with Windows.

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Chris,
Its a chicken & egg problem.

..NET (VB.NET or C#) applications require the framework to be installed, if
you use VB.NET or C# to check to see if the framework is installed, you
would need to install the framework, which invalidates the need to check (as
you just installed it).

Hope this helps
Jay

Please, explain why not.....

Shouldn't matter the development language.