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Reputation: 93

How to Run C# Exe without .Net Framework

I am using Visual Studio 2010. I made a C# project and it runs perfectly on my Computer.

Problem is this that when Application is run on another Computer, that ask for .Net Framework. Everybody doesn't have administrator Access to install .Net Framework and also peoples don't want to install that.

What alternative i should follow to sort out this problem? (Specifically for Windows 7).

Upvotes: 7

Views: 25154

Answers (6)

Andrew_STOP_RU_WAR_IN_UA
Andrew_STOP_RU_WAR_IN_UA

Reputation: 11416

Yes, there is Spoon (earlier XenoCode) that can wrap everything that your app needs and runs it in as a standalone.

From their site:

Spoon Studio

Easily virtualize all of your applications for instant, zero-install delivery on Spoon Server and Spoon.net.

Spoon Studio lets you convert your existing software applications into virtual applications that run with no installs, conflicts, or dependencies.

Upvotes: 0

Sri Harsha Chilakapati
Sri Harsha Chilakapati

Reputation: 11940

Windows contains a version of .NET by default. Here's a listing of them.

XP

  • .NET v1.0 -- Service pack 1
  • .NET v2.0 -- Service packs 2 & 3

Vista

  • .NET v3.0 -- All service packs

Windows 7

  • .NET v3.5 -- All versions and service packs

Windows 8

  • .NET v4.0 + Metro UI available.

Windows 8.1

  • .Net v4.5 + Metro UI available.

Windows 10

  • .Net v4.6 + Metro UI + Universal Apps available.

Note:

All contains .NET v4.6 if Windows Update is enabled. (Not for all versions of windows)

Options of deployment:

There are several options of deployment.

  • Checking for .NET in installation. (Install systems like NSIS support this). See this for more info.

  • If you want to deploy portable app, notify users to install the required .NET version. (easier)

  • Target .NET 2.0 and all users are able to run your app since I think nobody is using XP SP1. (easiest. I use this to deploy mine.)

EDIT

There needs some clarity with some other answers, so I'm quoting this Wikipedia note.

.NET Framework 1.0 is integral OS component of Windows XP Media Center edition or Tablet PC edition. Installation CDs for the Home editions and the Professional editions of Windows XP SP1, SP2 or SP3 comes with .NET Framework installation packages.

Upvotes: 22

Ucodia
Ucodia

Reputation: 7700

If you are targeting Windows 7 or later version of the OS, then just compile your program using C# 3.5. The version 3.5 of the framework is part of Windows 7.

I guess you were compiling C# 4.0 code.

Upvotes: 2

Petar Petkov
Petar Petkov

Reputation: 1479

Correct me if I am wrong but windows 7 comes with .Net framework installed. Windows Vista comes with installed .net framework and I believe this is valid for windows 7 as well. And to answer your question - it is not possible to run the exe on a machine that does not have the framework as the program compiles to intermediate language that is only "understandable" by the Common language runtime(CLR)

Upvotes: 1

Artem Chilin
Artem Chilin

Reputation: 392

No way! CLR is absolutely needed for managed apps.

Upvotes: 5

Task
Task

Reputation: 3686

The only alternative is to not use a programming language that is based on the .net framework.

If you're writing a c# application, then the .net framework is required.

Perhaps you want to create a c++ application instead?

Upvotes: 3

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