I am developing a Desktop application which we install on client machines but it requires .NET framework 3.5, is there any process that does not require framework installation and lets the installer install the application?
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I am developing a Desktop application which we install on client machines but it requires .NET framework 3.5, is there any process that does not require framework installation and lets the installer install the application?
If what you are asking is if the .NET framework is necessary for running .NET applications, then YES, yes it is.
If you are asking if can be installed with an MSI, then the answer is, no, not quite.
An MSI cannot include the .NET framework, but if you have a look at the following link: Setup.exe bootstrapper sample you will see the Microsoft workaround.
This shows how to create a setup.exe that will install the .NET framework if it is missing and then install your application.