You can use a program called Qsetup. it makes setups that you can customize. One of the opptions is adding the framework. Instuctions on how to do this and the download can be found here.

A program called Setup Factory does the same thing, but in my opinion, with a bit more elegance than QSetup. QSetup also has different versions, and all of them don't support this feature, whereas Setup Factory has only one version . I'd suggest trying both of them out. However, Setup Factory costs about $100 more, but can be customized more, so that would have to be considered.

BTW, at this time, Setup Factory, which uses plugins for this function, doesn't have a plugin for .NET framework 2.0. But since the filename (dotnetfx.exe) is the same for version 1.1 or 2.0, it might not be a problem. I can't imagine that a plugin won't be available very soon, though.

Thx im gonna check it out :cheesy: :cheesy:

Can i perform that with Inno setup

Honestyly i have used inno setup but not for long. so i am unaware of some of its functions. Perhaps someone with more knowledge can give you a better answer :cheesy:

I'm not too sure either. What little I have done with Inno proves to involve too much scripting. This might allow finer control (or maybe not, I don't know), but in the end, I just want to build an installer. The more that process can be automated the better, to me anyway.

uhh

vs.net has a build in installer wizard. have you tried this yet?

file>new>project>setup and deployment projects>setup wizard

it cant be any easier

That feature does not exist in all versions. For example, the Express Edition doesn't have it. It has a publish feature, but that doesn't have the flexibility of those programs mentioned. Of course, if one is willing to sacrifice features to save cost (some of these setup builders are expensive), one might go ahead with what's provided in the IDE.

True, i have teh beta version of C# 205 and it does not have it. That is why i use Qsetup.