Convert a .NET WinForms Application to a binary executable

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I have a very low spec computer running XP Embedded (512Mb RAM, 512Mb HDD). IE 8 doesn't fit on it with .NET, so I was wondering if it's possible to compile a WinForm's project to a binary executable (making it independent of the .NET framework)... for what I am doing it seems like a bit of over kill to rewrite the executable in Delphi, VB, or something similar...

Cheers,

Andrew

I'm pretty sure .NET apps only run on PCs with .NET runtimes. — Jonn
– Jonn, Commented Oct 11, 2010 at 7:10
possible duplicate of Running .net based application without .NET Framework — Hans Passant
– Hans Passant, Commented Oct 11, 2010 at 7:35

Yogesh · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-11 07:12:14Z

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You can try porting your .Net project to version 4 and then you can only install .Net 4 client profile which is of very small footprint. You will need XP Service Pack 3 installed though.

answered Oct 11, 2010 at 7:12

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Alex Sebastiano · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-11 07:23:07Z

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See this too http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6t9t5wcf.aspx.

answered Oct 11, 2010 at 7:23

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user166390 Over a year ago

That still doesn't remove the need of the .NET runtime though. It essentially just JITs AOT.

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