Install 4.5 .Net Framework When Execting A Program (if not already installed) - vb.net

Let's get right to it, is there a way to deploy 4.5 .Net Framework when running a program?
A little background info should be added...I need to a way to zip a bunch of PDFs. Right now, I'm creating a process that calls 7zip but realized that this program would need to be installed on every machine this program will be executed from, which not an ideal solution. So from a previous question I posted ZipFuntion_Within_Visual_Studio, I asked how this could be done and the ideal solution was to use the ZipClass, which is only available on the 4.5 .Net Framework.
Is there a way to check to see if this is installed and if not, install on the machines that need it, upon running the program? Could I also be referring to a Prerequisites?

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Error running an application

Sorry if this is not suitable place to post it.
I have completed my program and already build it. it has no problem running on my laptop but when i run on other laptop, there is an error appear
To run this application you must first install one of the following version of
.NET framework: v4.0.xxxxx
Contact your application publisher about obtaining the appropriate version of .Net framework
How do i check my program using which kind of .Net framework for running the program? can i just disable it?
You need to download and install the .Net Framework on your other laptop.
If you have an installation project, you can have this happen automatically when the application is installed on another computer.

How to make a Vb.net file/program To Standalone .Exe

I have a project done in VB.NET and I want to publish it for distribution. I know that when I build solution It creates an .Exe. But that requires local resorouces. If I build for release I know it works but it still needs the .Net platform installed. Is there anyway to make a true standalone .exe or something that would run on a persons computer if they do not have .NET installed. Also the ClickOnce application thing is not a wanted Solution.
Is there any converter program that can do this for me?
The .NET framework represents the basic prerequisite to run a .NET program; equivalently than having Windows installed is the prerequisite to run a Windows program. Bear in mind that any Windows version includes the .NET framework (and, actually, it tends to involve top-priority updates and thus are automatically perfomed by Windows Update in many cases). A big proportion of the programs running on Windows created during the last 10 years are built on the .NET framework; a relevant proportion of the sites (like this one, for instance) are built on ASP.NET and thus the given server has to include the .NET framework. If overall compatility is a concern for you, you might rely on a-bit-old .NET version: the latest one in VS 2010 (4.0) should be fine for most of modern computers; but you can even rely on the previous one (3.5) to be completely sure. Lastly, bear in mind that a .NET program can also be run under a OS other than Windows (Linux or MacOS, for example); although, from my past experiences, these are not too reliable situations. Nonetheless, in case of being interested in other OS, you should do some research/testing on this front to see if the available options offer what you are looking for.
SUMMARY: the exe file generated by the Visual Studio is actually what you call "standalone .exe". One of its defining features is the .NET version (which can be changed in the Project Settings); a program can only be run on computers with a .NET framework (or equivalent) equal or newer than the one on which it was built. The 4.0 version should be OK for most of new/properly-updated computers; the 3.5 .NET would work with virtually any computer (although, logically, it includes less features than the 4.0 one).
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From some comments, I have undertood that my statement wasn't as clear as I thought and this is the reason for this update
.NET is pre-installed in Windows only since Vista. XP does not include the .NET runtime by default. The reason for not having mentioned this issue in my answer was that having a XP Windows without .NET is highly unlikely. Firstly because this is a top-priority, automatic update and thus one of the first times the computer is connected to internet "Windows Update" will take care of this. And secondly because this is the basic framework for any Microsoft programming over the last 10 years and thus a Windows computer not having it will not be able to run almost anything. With this last sentence, I don't mind that most of the programs are built on .NET, but that for a Windows-based environment most of nowadays basic requirements do include .NET.
It was also pointed out that there is some compatibility problems between different .NET versions (that various side-by-side versions were required). The basic Microsoft approach to the different .NET versions is backwards compatibility, what means that a given .NET version can run any program built with that version or older. This is theoretically right, but not always right in fact. My approach to this problem is relying on a bit old .NET version (3.5) and not using too new/untested features (e.g., WPF). If you want a for-sure overall compatible program you should work quite a lot on this front (compatibility between versions is one of most typical problem of any programming platform), instead expecting Microsoft to take care of everything. Thus, in principle, just one .NET version (the last one) has to be installed (which, on the other hand, is not the case for a big proportion of computers; for example: computer including the 3.5 version being updated, over the years, to 4.0 and 4.5 by maintaining the previous versions).
Lastly, I want to highlight that my intention with this answer is not defending any programming approach over any other one; I am just describing what is there from the point of view of your question "can I remove the .NET part?" -> no, you cannot; there is no (sensible) way to do that. If you want to rely on a different programming platform you should get informed about it (I am sure that Camilo Martin will be more than happy to help you on this front). If you prefer to rely on .NET, be sure that you can generate an overall compatible program (to be run on Windows).
Easy way to convert in .exe in VB.NET-2010:
Create New Project
Select Windows Application And Save Proper Path
Comple Project then Select File-> Save All
Select Build->Start Build
Your Project .exe Created Your Project Save Path:
Select Windows Application 1
Select bin Folder
Select Debug Folder
And in Debug folder your .exe File is ready.
Quick Basic once made and executable (.exe) directly form their VB code, but I wouldn't recommend converting to Quick Basic. You can look at Mono to see if they have anything yet. (mono allows you to use compiled vb.net in other operating systems).
Ezirit Reactor makes a single executable, but it's not free.
You can bundle .NET Framework into your distribution so that users don't have download it.
Why do you need an executable (.exe)? If the reason is for security and to minimize chances of reverse engineering, then get a good obfuscator.

How to share vb.net .exe from one system another system(min 6 systems)

I developed Vb.net project.
My project name is Lone.
My front-end is Vb.net Backend is Ms Access.
I completed my project.
Now I copy the Lone.exe and put shortcut into my system desktop.
Now I want to run that Lone.exe to all system.
I don’t no how to share that one.
Tell me how I want to run my project to all system.
Note: In my system only having Vb.net.
Remaining systems doesn’t installed vb.net.
You have to install the correct version of the .Net framework on all 6 systems, you don't need the whole VB.Net development environment, just the framework. This might already have been installed using Windows Update or similar, so this step might not be needed.
Just try googling download .net framework x.x where x.x is the version you need and you should find a link to download the correct version from Microsoft if needed.
After that just copy that executable to each system and run it.

How to develop IronPython applications on Mono?

I might need to write some GUI application that runs on .Net (and Windows), while what I can work with is Mono (on Ubuntu and/or Gentoo). I am very familiar with Python; in addition, I understand that the Mono Windows.Forms assemblies seem to be satisfactorily usable (I've run successfully .Net applications using Windows.Forms).
What are the steps I would have to take to have an environment where I can develop stand-alone IronPython on a GNU/Linux maching? Also, I would very much appreciate some .Net-Mono compatibility pointers (e.g. things I should know or avoid).
I'm not looking for an IDE; I'm quite at ease using vim for my editing purposes, and I don't mind building GUIs programmatically.
Note: what I'm actually asking, is help with the following:
I obviously have to install IronPython; so I make sure my Mono packages are installed, then I run the IronPython installer (using Mono, obviously) just like I would on Windows? Will this make the IronPython assemblies available to Mono? If not, how can I do that? Ubuntu 9.10 has a package for IronPython, but it's not the latest version; at the same time, for compatibility purposes, I can't upgrade the Ubuntu installation. I can't find an ebuild for Gentoo.
Do I have to install any more assemblies?
After I successfully install IronPython, how do I create a .Net/Mono executable from my IronPython sources? Is there a “proper” way?
Is there a way to “embed” the IronPython (and any other required) assemblies in the final .exe?
Check Windows Forms section on IronPython Cookbook for hints about creating Windows Forms applications.
As to the environment, I would write the app in Mono and check it works on Windows. I would set up two virtual machines and any source control system to transfer sources between them.
The key part is to write and run tests so you can verify it works on both platforms. So you cannot use just GNU/Linux machine to be sure. But I think you can install Windows 7 for 30-days trial period.
I used to write WinForms tests so here is link to my blog and several other articles:
GUIAT blog
Acceptance Testing .NET Applications using IronPython
Functional Testing of GUI Applications
IronPython says it requires Reflection.Emit and lightweight code generation. FAQ iOS tends to frown on that kind of thing. So if you want to do iOS, you may be out of luck.

creating installer with multiple applications with vb project

i have published my project and exe file has been created....
now i want to make a installer with some other applications...i have
myproject.exe
.netframework 3.5
adobeflashplayer.exe
now i want to make a single installer that should install these application at once...how should i do that
Regarding packaging the .NET Framework 3.5 into your setup project, read Microsoft KB Article 324733. In short, you can't do what you asked for. You can specify .NET as a pre-requisite, and you can detect that the pre-req is missing, but the user must elect to install .NET separately, and must run a separate MSI to install .NET.
About Adobe Flash, I don't know.
"You can't do what you asked for." --
Well, at least not with the deployment model offered by Microsoft inside Visual Studio.
Pay $$$ and get InstallShield (or some such) and, oh, spend A LONG TIME learning it, then its cake !