Windows Setup Project without .net dependency

Question

I have made a custom dll for my setup project. My dll is very simple, registering few services, not CLR or any 3rd party lib dependent. Have statically linked with msi.lib only.

I have removed the .net and windows installer prerequisite requirements from the setup project. My setup fails on macines not having .net framework..?

As I have not having any .net dependent code, what should be the solution to this. I don;t want user to download framework first for installation.

Regards Amit

Answer 1

Some more information on your build environment will be helpful. Also, check these too:

If you build the project using VC++ 2005 or greater, the appropriate Redistributable Package should be installed on the client system. This is required even if you don't use .NET libraries. (Google search)

Make sure you set the project property "General->Common Language Runtime Support" to "No Common Language Runtime support"

Answer 2

Are you testing the "Debug" or "Release" version of your application? "Debug" versions don't work on machines that don't have VS installed.

Answer 3

I have build the project using NO CLR use setting. Also I am have build it on a development machine with VS 2008 and .net 3.5 Vista OS and testing it on a fresh vista virtual machine with no CLR.

But yes that appropriate Redistributable Package point can be confirmed. Will get back after confirming that.

I had a solution otherwise, using custom exes, which works.

Thanks anyways, Amit