DOT NET Framework 3.5 SP1

Hello, I have a deployment project in VS2008 that has the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 as a prerequisite. This works fine except that the installation of the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 asks if you want to run/download this file after you answer yes to the license agreement, and forces a reboot of the computer. Is there a way to suppress both the reboot of the computer and the prompt to run/download the file and simply show the license agreement?

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A.Rajesh Khanna

HI,

The reboot is required probably because .Net 3.5 SP-1 updates the CLR and other components.

As for asking if you to run/download the file. You are downloading a file from an internet location. As with any browser, it is not permitted to just download a file without asking the user. This would be a huge security hole if it were allowed. About the only way you could get around that is to deploy your application on a CD and include the entire .Net 3.5 Framework on the CD. I don't think even deploying it from your own server will avoid that query, but you can always try.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply

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A.Rajesh Khanna

Hi,

How's your problem now? I think Robin has answered your problem. As per my experience, the install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 doesn't force reboot everytime, and only when some related file is in use.

I don't know if deferring reboot will be Ok for you, if so, you can refer to this blog for more information.

Hi,

Your post was helpful, but what I am looking for is to know if there is a way in a setup and deployment project to accomplish this? When I add the .NET Framework 3.5SP1 as a prerequisite in a setup and deployment project, I do not see any way to set options for the execution of that prerequisite such as /NOREBOOT or /Q.

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A.Rajesh Khanna

hi,

Currently, there's no way to change this in the setup and deployment project. But you can try to change the package.xml which is located in "System Drive:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\Packages\DotNetFX3 5SP1\en"

The following is part of that file:

<!-- Defines how to invoke the setup for .NET Framework redist -->
<Commands Reboot="Defer">
<Command PackageFile="dotNetFx35setup.exe"
Arguments=' /lang:enu /passive /norestart'
EstimatedInstalledBytes="30000000"
EstimatedTempBytes="30000000">

You do need to know each element represents, and change them carefully. So you'd better back up them in case broken the file.

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