Running the c# .exe without .net framework on machine

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I want to run a c# .exe without .net framework on a machine.
How can I run c# .exe without installing .net framework on the PC?

Thank you.
But may you explain how can I install .net framework with my application installation please? My exact concern is that when a user have installed the application , without any extra installation it work perfectly.

Posted 15-Feb-11 0:08am

mehdi_k

Updated 27-Mar-16 23:47pm

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J.Karthick 15-Feb-11 6:09am

I don't think, it's possible...

Pravin Patil, Mumbai 15-Feb-11 6:24am

It is not at all possible.

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The most practical approach to take if you absolutely want to avoid dependencies on the .NET framework (and maybe also due to performance considerations) is to use C++. Visual C++ 2010 is probably one of the best versions of the C++ compiler to ever be released by Microsoft.

Posted 16-Feb-11 8:46am

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Espen Harlinn 16-Feb-11 15:05pm

Good point, my 5

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-15T00:14:00

Solution 1

You can't.

C# does not compile to native code: it compiles to something called Intermediate Language which is executed by the Common Language Runtime (CLR).

Without the .NET framework, the program cannot, and will not run.

Note though that the .NET framework is installed with Vista and above anyway...

"Is the packing the assemblies that the project wants and put it in it's files possible?"

See here[^] - MSDN guide to deployment.

Posted 15-Feb-11 0:14am

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Updated 15-Feb-11 14:09pm

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mehdi_k 15-Feb-11 6:24am

Is the packing the assemblies that the project wants and put it in it's files possible?

Pete O'Hanlon 3-Oct-13 5:45am

Sorry to reopen an old answer Griff, but your answer is not correct. It is perfectly possible to run a C# application without the .NET framework installed. It's not a trivial endeavour to roll your own, but there used to be a product called thinstall that did this for you (it's now been acquired by VMware and is packaged as VMWare ThinApp).

OriginalGriff 15-Feb-11 6:30am

Answer updated

OriginalGriff 3-Oct-13 6:52am

No problem! I don't mind in the least being told when I'm wrong - better that than not told :laugh:

What are you doing looking at nearly 2 year old questions? Very bored today? :laugh:

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 15-Feb-11 17:50pm

Correct, my 5.
--SA

Pete O'Hanlon 3-Oct-13 9:51am

:) - No, I followed a link to this question from an answer that was posted today.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 15-Feb-11 18:00pm

See my 2 cents in my Answer.
--SA

Henry Minute 15-Feb-11 20:10pm

I changed teh teh to teh the.

OriginalGriff 16-Feb-11 3:23am

It says in my profile "Has problems spelling the word "the"." I wasn't joking!

Pravin Patil, Mumbai 16-Feb-11 9:31am

My 5 for perfect answer....

Espen Harlinn 16-Feb-11 15:06pm

My 5

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-15T11:59:00

Solution 2

Griff is right, but I want to add two cents:

The better question is: "can I run the C# application without Windows?" The answer is "Yes, in many cases".

Are you sure you understand the role of .NET? As Window was historically a framework and run-time host on top of DOS, now it gradually happens to .NET. I really hope that Windows will die, but .NET will not. Even now I know several developing platforms based on pure .NET (more exactly, ECMA/ISO CLR specifications).
.NET is available on many OS in the form of standard-compliant Mono software (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_(software)[^]). I run my applications compiled on Windows (even with Forms) on my Linux machine without recompilation.

Practically, it's good not to afraid about having .NET installation, it becomes a common place and is bundled with newer versions of Windows. Even if it is not, the comprehensive solution is to deploy .NET re-distributable with the installation of application, which is not so hard to do.

Start from this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6hbb4k3e.aspx[^], see also: http://www.netomatix.com/articles/KBArticle.aspx?a=324733[^].

Google: http://en.lmgtfy.com/?q=(deploy+OR+deployment+OR+distribute+OR+distributing)+.net+framework+with+application[^].

—SA

Posted 15-Feb-11 11:59am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Updated 16-Feb-11 8:24am

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JOAT-MON 15-Feb-11 21:51pm

Your 2 cents is worth 5 here. :)

JF2015 16-Feb-11 0:25am

Good 2 cents :)

mehdi_k 16-Feb-11 4:22am

Thank you.
But may you explain how can I install .net framework with my application installation please?
My exact concern is that when a user have installed the application , without any extra installation it work perfectly.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Feb-11 14:25pm

Yes, please see two new references in my updated Answer.
--SA

johannesnestler 16-Feb-11 9:28am

Have a look at the visual studio help about setup projects and oneclick deployment - it's very easy. VS takes care of the dependencies (correct .NET version). In about 5 clicks you have a finished setup for installing your app and all the dependencies (you can include them from your developer machine (redistribution) or the user can download it) - So open http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t71a733d(v=vs.80).aspx

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Feb-11 14:26pm

Thank you for this note (You can make another answer our of it). I also updated my Answer with couple of references.
--SA

Pravin Patil, Mumbai 16-Feb-11 9:32am

Great supportive answer SA..
Take my 5

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Feb-11 14:26pm

Thank you, Pravin.
(Answer updated on OP's request.)
--SA

Espen Harlinn 16-Feb-11 15:07pm

Agree with JF2015, my 5

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Feb-11 15:23pm

Thank you.
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Feb-11 19:45pm

Mehdi, thanks for accepting my answer.
--SA