Project Description The Client Profile Configuration Designer lets users build a custom deployment package simply and quickly. Specify prerequisites, add installers, customize the user experience, and more!
Major features of the tool include:
- Use of Prerequisites
- Full .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
- .NET Framework 3.5SP1 Client Profile
- Others
- Support for Windows Installer packages, ClickOnce deployments, and executable installers
- Use of Install conditions
- Chained uninstalls (of the install packages)
- Support for offline and web deployment
- Design surface for customizing the user experience of all setup steps
- Add your own license agreement
- Stylize text displayed by the installer
- Add html-based content to display product information during installation
- Integrated localization support
- Preview mode (to inspect the install experience)
- Integrate the setup build process with your product build using MSBuild
- And more!
Check out some of the existing documentation and articles on WindowsClient.net: Frequently asked questions:
- What is the .NET Client Profile and how can I take advantage of it?
- It is a subset of the full .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 that targets client applications. Check out the msdn article for more information.
- Is this the same Client Profile Configuration Designer I saw on WindowsClient.net's WPF Futures?
- Will this tool eventually support version 4 of the .NET Client Profile?
- Can I make some suggestions?
- Yes, please do. Check out the Discussions, we're always trying to improve the tool.
Publisher's Note: This is a beta CTP-quality release.
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