VB.NET executables...need make an install program?

Hello to All...my first post in this amazing forum.
I know that visual languages like Delphi can made executables that don't need
make a install program for get that the .exe can work in pcs without Delphi,
I found the learning curve for Delphi a bit more hard that VB,
and I'd like take advantage of my past knowdledge in VB6.

But when you make an excecutable in VB6 you need
make a install disk for get that the .exe program can work in other
pcs that don't have installed visual basic.

Please,Someone knows if the executables maded in the .NET version of VB
still need make an install program ?

I wanna know also,please,if that vb.NET executables are so faster that
the Delphi ones.

Thanks in advance

Feedbackvb in Lima,Peru (South America)

Welcome to the Forums.

No matter what, almost under all circumstances a installation program is your best choice. You can not always count on all the runtime requirements being on each and every system. The sma egoes for the .NET programs too as there may be a different .NET Framework version installed on the system which would still cause issues.

Thanks for your advise,Rob.I was trying to make programs like those old clipper applications,in the DOS days,when you only had the .exe,a little database file and some index files...In windows,or you can emule that old programs (loosing speed and compatibility),or migrate to proper windows application,and follow some rules ,like what you tell,make proper install programs.