Package and deployment using vb.net

[SarahNcl]

Hi

I understand that if i package and deploy a program using the deployment wizard in vs.net, i also need to find a way of deploying the framework.net. This i have managed using the setup.exe bootstrapper.

My concern lies with the fact that i need a either version 5 or 6 of internet explorer with this.

Is an acceptable way of doing the install:

1. Install the .net framework

2. Install the components of the software

3. Install Internet Explorer at the end

Or do i have to have IE6 Installed 1st?

If anyone can help me with this one, it would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

Sarah

[hellswraith]

Why not just require your users to visit Windows Update? This would eliminate all the headaches your going through.

[alex_read]

Each of the Microsoft products which use this (I think vs.net included) normally require you to have internet explorer installed first. If the required version is not found on the system, the installer quits and a separate option to install this version of IE is then started.

I would stick with this way for 2 reasons:
* As MS use this way, you're keeping the layout the same as the user will be used to.
* You are forcing the user to have this on their system beofre they can install/run your program rather than relying on them to install it afterward - much safer

[SarahNcl]

Thanks

I have read the bootstrapper code that microsoft provide and it relates only to vs.net and has not allowed for ie6 to be installed.

Does anyone know of any where that i can get the code from, to perform this action. The bootstrapper provided on the microsoft website is written in visual c++. I am hopeless with c++

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Sarah