create setup project that includes .Net Framework 3.5 SP1

Question

I am creating a setup project. The client would like to have the setup.exe file that includes already the .Net framework 3.5 SP1.

However, when I right click setup

Answer 1

The full .net 3.5 sp1 installer is 231 Mb which is rather large to include on a disc. If you want to go down this route then this should help.

If it's just for a single client in a one-off scenario you could stick all the pre-reqs on a file share somewhere on their network and use the "Download prerequisites from the following location" option.

Answer 2

http://www.hanselman.com/smallestdotnet/ (i hate this) but i thought you should see it. Hey its only 28meg HE HE HE , ya and it ONLY puts on the stuff that you need. where do they get the information from?

You see i guess after making some .net Stuff, the developer can tell the "user" hey piece of cake only 28meg.
To bad that is only for the Installer. hey anybody else know of an updater program that takes 28MEGS ??

ok ok, but it is small cute and the client will never know LOL , hey its working for someone out there ;-)

Answer 3

http://geekrick.blogspot.com/2008/08/frustrating-net-framework-sp1-issue.html
and
http://download.microsoft.com/download/A/2/8/A2807F78-C861-4B66-9B31-9205C3F22252/VS2008SP1Readme.htm#General%20Issues

are good guides.