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.NET Forum / Visual Studio.NET / General / September 2005Can I make Windows executable running without .NET framework?
I am testing out Visual Studio . NET 2003. Is there any way I can make a Windows application from that can run on Windows without having to install the .NET framework on the PCs that will run it? From the help files, I get the understanding that it should be possible. But when I go into Build --> Configuration Manager the only alternative I find in the Platform box is .NET. "jco" <jco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote... > I am testing out Visual Studio . NET 2003. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > But when I go into Build --> Configuration Manager the only alternative I > find in the Platform box is .NET. When you create your project, don't choose a .NET project type. You don't specify which language you're programming in. For C++ the option would be Win32 Project. -- Andrew > I am testing out Visual Studio . NET 2003. > > Is there any way I can make a Windows application from that can run > on Windows without having to install the .NET framework /Only/ if you restrict yourself to Project Types that specifically /exclude/ Managed Code - which leaves you in the Land of C and C++ and, to be quite honest, /without/ Managed Code, '2003 would be a pretty expensive choice. VB.Net and C# (by default, I *think*) both build in dependencies on the Framework. HTH, Phill W. I am programming in VB. Starting a new project I choose "Windows Application". So from what Phill. W. wirtes it seems I won't be able to make a "pure" windows application(?) I am only making a small and simple programme, ant to me it seems to much hazzle installing the .NET framework on the computers that will run it. Perhaps I might be better off with f.ex. VB 6? JCO > > I am testing out Visual Studio . NET 2003. > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > HTH, > Phill W. > I am programming in VB. Starting a new project I choose "Windows > Application". So from what Phill. W. wirtes it seems I won't be able > to make a "pure" windows application(?) Not in VB.Net, No. > I am only making a small and simple programme, ant to me it seems > to much hazzle installing the .NET framework on the computers that > will run it. Some more recent installations (Windows XP, SP2, possibly) may actually come with the Framework pre-installed! Certainly whatever /follows/ XP will ship with a version of the Framework. > Perhaps I might be better off with f.ex. VB 6? Depends how "simple" your application is ;-) But at least the VB6 run-time is only 6 Mb, not 20-odd. Regards, Phill W. Thank you for your help! I'll think about what I'll do. Kindest regards JCO > > I am programming in VB. Starting a new project I choose "Windows > > Application". So from what Phill. W. wirtes it seems I won't be able [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Regards, > Phill W. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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