.net framework 2.0 network installation

[mailvinod]

Hi all,


I want to mass distribute .net framework 2.0 on all pcs in my network,
I cannot create a .msi file because dotnetfx.exe already contains
netfx.msi file in it, I dont think its possible to run two .msi files
simultaneously. I dont have the Microsoft Windows Component Update cd
to extract netfx.msi from dotnetfx.exe. is there any other way to do
it?

 

[Damien]

Hi all,


I want to mass distribute .net framework 2.0 on all pcs in my network,
I cannot create a .msi file because dotnetfx.exe already contains
netfx.msi file in it, I dont think its possible to run two .msi files
simultaneously. I dont have the Microsoft Windows Component Update cd
to extract netfx.msi from dotnetfx.exe. is there any other way to do
it?

dotnetfx /C /T:<path to extract to> will extract all of the required
files, including the MSI. Then just use that MSI directly.

Damien

 

[mailvinod]

I extracted netfx.msi but it requires install.exe to run and few other
dependencies, now with those extracted files can i create another msi
or is there any other option?

 

[Damien]

I extracted netfx.msi but it requires install.exe to run and few other
dependencies, now with those extracted files can i create another msi
or is there any other option?

Hi,

Sorry, I mis-remembered and based it just on the clues with running
with /?

The actual extraction you need to do is:
dotnetfx.exe /q /c:"msiexec /qb /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=<target
directory>"

which should just leave you with netfx.msi and a few directories. I
found the above after a quick search of MSDN.

Damien