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Hello every one...
I made my project in visual studio 2005 winforms application in c# language
Now i want to convert it into a real software/ publish it...

Can anyone pls tell me the steps or show me any guidence...
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I would recommend the reading following article on CodeProject, it will show you how to create an uto-install msi and executable. Just follow it step by step:
Visual Studio Windows Application Setup Project[^]

Also have a look at the following article, by yours truly, for providing your application with an auto-update facility:
Application Auto-update via Online Files in C#[^]
 
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hi,

you must use MSI Package

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766795.aspx

good luck and happy new year
 
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To create a new setup project

On the File menu, point to Add, then click New Project.

In the resulting Add New Project dialog box, in the Project Types pane, open the Other Project Types node, open Setup and Deployment Projects, and select Visual Studio Installer.

In the Templates pane, choose Setup Project for a standard setup, or Web Setup Project for a Web application.

To add an existing setup project to a solution

On the File menu, point to Add, then click Existing Project.

In the resulting Add Existing Project dialog box, browse to the location of the setup project and click Open.
 
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You can use third party software.

The one I am using for a long time is Smart Install Maker.

it is a good software to deploy your project.
 
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Please refer this URL.

This will definatly solve your problem.

http://www.fordevs.com/2009/07/steps-to-create-setup-and-deployment-project-in-dot-net-vs-2008.html[^]
 
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dkpanda.aiit 2-Jan-12 7:39am    
what is an abstract class, plz give me a preject using abstract class
you need to Create a setup project, check here[^]
 
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Go through this video ... You will get your answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHxtYEC5Jfs[^]
 
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