Can I install a .NET program on a server and run it on clients machine

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Can I install a vb.net program on a server and add shortcuts to the client machine.
It doesn't want to start.

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Posted 21-Apr-10 2:06am

benson ndirangu

Updated 21-Apr-10 2:13am

Tom Deketelaere

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Gregory Gadow · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-21T03:43:00

You might have fewer security problems if you publish your application using ClickOnce. This does not actually install your app on the server; rather, it places a downloadable copy in a central location. Users use a shortcut to an installer app that verifies they have the most recent version and, if not, downloads and installs the most recent version onto their machine.

Setting an application up for ClickOnce publishing is pretty straightforward, but there are a number of ways it can be configured and a few caveats. You should easily be able to find instructions here at CP and on the web.

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Here is MSDN on ClickOnce[^]

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-21T02:17:00

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Yes, it should work (depending on permissions, registry entries, etc.) provided the client machine has the appropriate .NET framework and patches installed.

Try it. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, then any error message should tell you why it didn't!

Posted 21-Apr-10 2:17am

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Michel Godfroid · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-21T02:22:00

The server location is probably untrusted (from the client's point of view)
Use mscorcfg.msc to do this on the client. If you can't find it on the client, you can find a copy in .net 2.0 sdk.
Otherwise use caspol.exe to do your editing, but it's not as user friendly...

Oh, you HAVE installed the .net framework on the client, have you?

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