Hi there,

Ideveloped an application withVisual Basic Express Edition 2008. To successfully deploy my application I understand that I haveto deploy the .net framework 3.5 SP1.

I want to include the .net framework into the set up so during the installation no internet connection is required.

I tried to include the .net framework as a prerequisite as described here (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms172611.aspx) (with the "Download prerequisites from the same location as my application" option checked)but it ends up with errors during the publication.

Here is the kind of error I get "Error 2 The install location for prerequisites has not been set to 'component vendor's web site' and the file 'DotNetFX35SP1\dotNetFX20\aspnet.msp' in item '.NET Framework 3.5 SP1' can not be located on disk."

I can cancel this type of error by providing the missing component (in this error case aspnet.msp) in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\..\DotNetFX35SP1\.. however I couldn't find this component anywhere. I guess it is part of the .net framework. I have almost 50 composents like this that are missing.

How do I get the right components at the right location?

Charly

Charly,

by default, .NET FX 3.5 SP1 only has the web install. if you want to include it with your setup, you have to follow the instructions at

http://download.microsoft.com/download/A/2/8/A2807F78-C861-4B66-9B31-9205C3F22252/VS2008SP1Readme.htm

See: 2.3.1.1 Enable Samesite for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 bootstrapper package

I first posted a question on the "VB express edition" forum and then my post was moved to the "ClickOnce and Setup & Deployment Projects" forum. I found what I was looking for. You can find the post at http://forums.microsoft.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3938509&SiteID=1

It is actually possible but tricky.

Charly,

by default, .NET FX 3.5 SP1 only has the web install. if you want to include it with your setup, you have to follow the instructions at

http://download.microsoft.com/download/A/2/8/A2807F78-C861-4B66-9B31-9205C3F22252/VS2008SP1Readme.htm

See: 2.3.1.1 Enable Samesite for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 bootstrapper package

I first posted a question on the "VB express edition" forum and then my post was moved to the "ClickOnce and Setup & Deployment Projects" forum. I found what I was looking for. You can find the post at http://forums.microsoft.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3938509&SiteID=1

It is actually possible but tricky.

Charly,

by default, .NET FX 3.5 SP1 only has the web install. if you want to include it with your setup, you have to follow the instructions at

http://download.microsoft.com/download/A/2/8/A2807F78-C861-4B66-9B31-9205C3F22252/VS2008SP1Readme.htm

See: 2.3.1.1 Enable Samesite for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 bootstrapper package

m.

You aren't using ClickOnce; you're using a setup & deployment package. So you really want to create a DVD for a setup & deployment package install, right?

RobinDotNet