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exe not working on client machines

I'm using VS 2008 framework 3.5 with infragistic controls. Windows xp. When I build my program and run exe from my release folder it works fine. When others try to install and run, it doesn't work. Nothing happens. No error message. Not sure what is the issue. As far as I can tell, they have framework 3.5 installed. Not sure if this is a valid check but under windows/microsoft.net/framework there is 3.5. This is a one form app so not much to it. I mentioned Infragistics because this is the first time I used them and at first I left of the dll as part of the install. Any ideas? I'm going to create a small app for framework 2.0 and 3.0 to see if those work. Thanks in advance.

EYoung

Here is an online .Net Framework checker that instantly checks and displays which version(s) of .Net Framework are installed and if updates are needed.

http://www.hanselman.com/smallestdotnet/

EYoung

You can also create an installation project in VS 2008 that will check and package all dependent files along with your .exe just in case you have any concerns about how the user is installing your package.

MadIce

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EYoung: I won't be able to install that checker (not allowed). I see what files are installed and it looks fine.

EYoung

The checker does not install. It just analyzes the computer and displays the .Net Framework version(s) installed.

You might also write a small vs 2008 app that just displays a msgbox that says "OK". That way you can begin checking to see at what what point the problem occurs. Best of luck.

MadIce

ASKER

Ok, didn't read it correctly. I'll try running that on client machine to see what version.

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Avinash Desai

Hi

Do Check the Event log of your computer so that you can know exact error getting on executing the exe. then you can analyze that the software installed correctly or any .net version issues .

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Avinash Desai

MadIce

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It turned out to be two seperate issues. I copied the wrong infragistics dll's (version) to the bin folder and also the DBA changed permissions for users. Thank you.