How to check correct Application Prerequisites?

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How to check correct Application Prerequisites?

In Visual Studio 2010 prerequisites window these are checked
-Microsoft .net framework 4 (x86 and x64)
-Microsoft .net framework 4 client profile (x86 and x64)
-SQL server 2008 express
-SQL server compact 3.5 sp2
-Windows Installer 3.1
-Windows installer 4.5

They seem repetitive (installer 3.1, compact server, client profile). How do i know that which components are really necessary for my application to run and which of them are useless.

You should know what version of the .NET Framework you are targeting, and specify only that one as a prerequisite. You don't need both of these. The version you are targeting is set in the Application tab (assuming C#).

If you're using SQL2008 Express, then check the box. If you're not, then don't.

Same for SQLCE, although if using that in a ClickOnce application, I would deploy it locally as described here: http://robindotnet.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/how-to-deploy-the-sqlserver-compact-edition-software-locally/

RobinDotNet 2010-09-25 00:19:37

What is client profile? what is compact sql?

LifeH2O 2010-09-25 14:30:28

There are two versions of the .NET 4 Framework, one is the full version, the other is Client Profile (smaller). This is specified in the properties of your application. SQLServer Compact Edition is a lightweight version of a SQLServer Express database.

RobinDotNet 2010-09-26 07:49:48

My application is using SQL server and .net framework. Should i disable compact and client profile?

LifeH2O 2010-09-27 08:10:21

You should only check the ones you need. So if you are targeting the .NET 4 Frameowrk, and not the Client Profile, that's the one you should check. Same for SQLServer -- SQLServer, SQLServer Express, and SQLServer Compact edition are three different products. Only select what you need (SQLServer is not an option, as this runs on a server, and you use .NET assemblies to access it).

RobinDotNet 2010-10-03 18:39:43

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