Does VB programs require end user to install .NET Framework?

[GODzillaSDM]

Hi all, I am a new member. First post. Semi noob to VB as well.

Do ALL VB programs require end users to install .net Framework in order for program to run?

I created a simple program with VB 2005 Express. I emailed my friend that program, but he can't execute the exe file. It says .NET 2.0 required.

Is there anyway around this? Anyway to make my program NOT require .net 2.0, or have some files included into the program folder?

thanks.
GODzillaSDM

[jmcilhinney]

This question has been asked and answered many times already.

Do ALL VB programs require end users to install .net Framework in order for program to run?

Yes.

Anyway to make my program NOT require .net 2.0, or have some files included into the program folder?

No way that doesn't cost a lot of money.

[GODzillaSDM]

darn. thanks. i did a quick search, but didn't find any returns on "require .net"

thanks for your answer tho.

[ethicalhacker]

Hi all, I am a new member. First post. Semi noob to VB as well.

Do ALL VB programs require end users to install .net Framework in order for program to run?

I created a simple program with VB 2005 Express. I emailed my friend that program, but he can't execute the exe file. It says .NET 2.0 required.

Is there anyway around this? Anyway to make my program NOT require .net 2.0, or have some files included into the program folder?

thanks.
GODzillaSDM

There is one way make your application in vb 6

[Half]

The solutions start from $300 and include obfuscation products. If you need an obfuscator, buy one with non-framework support. If you don't need obfuscation, you don't really need to spend money just on eliminating the framework prerequisite since the resulting exe(s) get bloated by additional 14-16MB and run slower.

[GODzillaSDM]

i had to look up obfuscation, and i see that it means, concealing. Do you mean if i need to conceal the source code? If yes, then, no i don't need obfuscation. How can i go about eliminating the framework prerequesite?

it is really a very simple calculator made in vb. It is only like 700KB big.

and ethical hacker, do you know if there are any free and legal vb 6 compiler out there? Like VB6 express or something?

Thanks for all your help!
GODzillaSDM

[18experience]

How can i go about eliminating the framework prerequesite?

Every .Net app requires the framework. Like jmc said, there is no way to package your app with the stuff it needs to run without the framework, unless you are willing to spend some money. Judging from the sound of this, I don't think this app is that important.

[GODzillaSDM]

no, this app is purely recreational, and not important at all. But still i'd like to show the apps to my friends if possible. I guess i must use VB6 to not require .net framework.

Any free VB6 out there?

[Atheist]

Well installing the .Net framework isnt going to hurt you. Vista comes pre-installed with all versions of the .Net framework and many applications (even bigger ones like ATIs graphics control panels) runs on .Net

[penagate]

No. and VB6 requires the VB6 runtimes.