Published but can NOT install

[samusa]

Hi everyone
I have debugged and published. when i try to install the on ANOTHER system (with xp SP2) it pop up .NET framwork is not installed on that system. i want to know what is the solution for this. If my client does not have .net framwork, does it mean he have to struggle to install my application. Can i embed whatever it need to nun? Pls help...i just started learning VB (i using visual studio 2008 express edition)

[jmcilhinney]

There's no struggle. They have to install the required version of the .NET Framework. That's it, that's all. If you're using VB 2008 then the default version will be 3.5. If you have indeed published your application then you have a ClickOnce installer. That installer can download and install the .NET Framework automatically, which can be configured on the Publish page of the project properties using the Prerequisites dialogue.

Also, unless you have a specific reason for doing otherwise (e.g. you are doing a course that requires VB 2008) I would suggest that you use the most recent version, which is VB 2010. Note that both VS 2010 and VS 2008 support a "client profile" of the .NET Framework (.NET 3.5 or 4.0) which contains only the parts that most client applications require. This means a smaller download and faster install for your users. VB 2010 targets the client profile by default.