C# .NET - How to add .Net framework in an msi setup?

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I had a .Net application developed in visual studio 2008, I was able to make msi setup of it, if I want to install my setup on other system in which .Net framework is not there, I want .Net framework also to get installed simultaneously with my application through msi setup?
How can I add .Net framework in msi setup?

Posted 5-Mar-12 3:59am

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2012-03-05T04:05:00

Solution 1

You need to add it to the installer as a prerequisite. Once you found it, it's quite easy because it simply is a check box that needs to be checked.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee942965.aspx[^]

This link might be more helpful:
Add Prerequisites of .NET Framework in Visual Studio Setup Project[^]

Good luck!

Posted 5-Mar-12 4:05am

E.F. Nijboer

Updated 5-Mar-12 4:06am

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Member 8454009 5-Mar-12 11:50am

Many many thanks for this post. But there have a problem. When I run this software, then this .exe file don't found the access database.

The error message:
" System.InvalidOperationException: The Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0' provider is not registered on the local machine. "

E.F. Nijboer 6-Mar-12 3:45am

The problem is that this isn't part of the .NET framework and is a separate prerequisite. You would need to add it and need the package for it that can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13255

El_Codero · Answer 2 · 2012-03-05T04:06:00

Solution 2

Hi,

this link should help you :)

Add Prerequisites of .NET Framework in Visual Studio Setup Project[^]

Best Regards

Posted 5-Mar-12 4:06am

El_Codero

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 3 · 2012-03-05T11:54:00

Solution 3

Please start here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6hbb4k3e.aspx[^],
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/818016[^].

—SA

Posted 5-Mar-12 11:54am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov