How to create an installer

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How to create an installer

Hello all,

I have created a Visual Basic .NET 2003 .exe. I thought I could simply put it on another computer, and it would run. That didn't work. I believe I have to write an installer and include the dll files, as well. Do I have to write an installer, or can I simply put the .exe and the dlls on the other computer If I have to write an installer, would you please let me know how to get started and where I can find info. on how to do this

Thanks,
Kathy

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  • Ametis

    Ah I see it now. Thanks! The part that I went wrong in was that I kept creating a new project but outside the solution.

  • swapna_n

    In the most basic of cases you might be able to simply copy the files, but the other computer would need to have the .NET Runtime and any other prerequisite files installed first.

    A better way to do it is by using a Setup and Deployment project to create an installer. The topic "Walkthrough: Deploying a Windows Application" http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vbtskCreatingInstallerForYourApplication.asp frame=true should help you get started.

    Hope this helps,
    Steve Hoag

  • JayaC

    I too have a problem with the setup steps. I have a problem when it comes to adding the project to the installer project. On the walkthrough it says the following:

    To add the Windows application to the installer

    1. Select the My Notepad Installer project in Solution Explorer. In the File System Editor, select the Application Folder node.
    2. On the Action menu, choose Add, Project Output.
    3. In the Add Project Output Group dialog box, choose My Notepad from the Project drop-down list. Click OK to close the dialog box.
    4. Select the Primary Output group from the list, then click OK.
    5. On the Build menu, choose Build My Notepad Installer.

    I have no problem with the walkthrough until I get to step 3, when I open that dialog box, I see the drop-down list but It's empty, my project never shows up. I'm don't know what I can be doing wrong. I created the program like the walkthrough said, and then I did the build menu and did the build option.



  • Marek Istvanek

    Hi Diango,

    I'm guessing that you must have missed a step in creating the "My Notepad" project. Try this - add a new Windows Application project to your solution (File, Add, New Project), then go to the FileSystem Editor and try the Add Project Output again. Do you see the new project in the dropdown

    Steve Hoag

    Visual Basic Express



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