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Distributing VB2010 app, not as OneClick.

Being a complete newbie with a "Modern" VB i whipped up a console app to solve a very specific problem in our organization. But, how do i distribute it?

I tried to use the Publish wizard, but i learned that it only installs for a the current user. I need a way to install for all users, as the application will run on Citrix-servers.

So, whats the fastest/easiest way to either turn this application into a monolithic .exe file, or some other method of being able to effortlessly run it from the target servers?

Nasir Razzaq

Did you try xCopy(copy and paste) ?

ASKER

With the number of users, and the fact that profiles are roaming, that is not an option.

Nasir Razzaq

Try the Setup and Deployment project template then which would generate an MSI for you and you can control whether to install for one user or for all.

By the way, you can copy the exe to the server (program files) and create a shortcut in AllUsers desktop and/or startmenu and everyone would be able to use it.

ASKER

The oneclick deployment doesnt seem to generate a .exe, but rather an .application. Copying this does not seem to allow other users to run the app.

I have not found any good guide for a Setup-project, and I have looked, so please if you know of any good tutorial, let me know :)

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ASKER

Thanks. I cannot for the life of me understand why I did NOT find that resource during my google'ing spree :)