Including VB runtime files?

[TheWaterMan]

I'm popping the cherry with my first post on these forums. I have a kinda n00b question for you guys. Is it possible to inlcude run time files in a program so user will not have to download them. I made a simple War (the card game) program that connects to users and allows you to play against each other. I gave my roommate the .exe and the expected error came up, referring the the runtime files. Is there any way to cure this. If so it would be greatly appreciated.

[Edneeis]

No there is no way to include them. You can put the framework on CD or some other media to avoid having him download it but it must be installed to run your applications.

[TheWaterMan]

sigh....Do these come included on any OS, or with service packs? If not thats means its almost impossible to mass market software wrote in VB. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Edneeis]

No its not in any OS, actually its on Windows Server 2003 thats it. It is also not in a service pack althugh it is available for download via the Windows Update site as an optional item. Although I'm not sure why this would make it hard to mass market, considering you can stick it on any installation disc and have it installed that way which most mass marketted software comes on. Also the runtimes are a one time thing after that all future .NET applications will use the one thats there.

[hellswraith]

When you market it, put in the system requirement that the .Net framework has to be installed. It is a way to tell the user, but not hold you liable. I link to it from my app pages.