Include the Dot Net Framework HELP!!!

[Buy2easy.com]

O.K. my program is done and i want to set-up a setup program for it....it says i need 'something.msi' (something to do with the dotnetframework) were can i find that file so that i can include it with my instalation. Is it on a cd that i got with the vb.net stuff or what? And i downloaded the dot net redist from gotdotnet.com and included it inside the setup(the one that does not work right) and when it goes to install on a computer without the framework it says...something like you need the dot net framework to proceed....well ya stupid setup it is inside the setup .msi file....what can i do???? Please help!!

[Buy2easy.com]

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[Edneeis]

Ok in your setup project under 'Detected Dependencies' you should see 'dotnetfxredist_x86_enu.msm' select it and then in the properties for it find 'Exclude' and set it to FALSE. The the framework will be included in the setup project.

Here is a screenshot:

[Buy2easy.com]

ok i did that but not when it is building the setup program it says

dotNETFXRedist_x86_enu.msm must not be used to redistribute the .NET Framework. Please exclude this merge module.

what should i do?

and about how much space does the .net framework take up memory wise will it make the file BIG? or what? cause the dot net redist was about 19+ megabites and i want my program to be downloadable from the net without it taking a year to download.


Thanks!

[Edneeis]

Well the framework is like 19 or 21 MGs and they have to have the framework to use your program. If you want instead of having it in the setup just direct them to Windows Update because the Framework is in there. Then just tell them they have to have the .NET Framework to run the program.

[Buy2easy.com]

do you know why it gives me the message

dotNETFXRedist_x86_enu.msm must not be used to redistribute the .NET Framework. Please exclude this merge module.

because it is not including the framework for some reason any suggestions why?

[Edneeis]

Try searching in the .NET help for this topic:
Walkthrough: Reducing the Size of an Installer by Excluding Merge Modules

[Buy2easy.com]

I want to be able to distribute the framework with the installation so it would be great if i knew why it keeps telling me


dotNETFXRedist_x86_enu.msm must not be used to redistribute the .NET Framework. Please exclude this merge module.

If anyone knows why it is doing this let me know and please let me know how to fix it.

THANKS A LOT!!!

[briancps]

Apparently this option is no longer available in the release version - it was in Beta. The .net framework now has to be installed separately if it is not already on the machine you are installing your app. Why they left this confusing option in the setup project after removing the ability to install it - I don't know!!

[Dodgeram01]

Maybe this would help? http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/...mpositedoc.xml