how to make C# application run on Win2000WinMe and Win98?

Question

It seems we have to install the whole .net framwork before run c# application on WinXP.But even if I install the .net framwork 1.1 package on Win2000my C# application still cannt run on it.Since C# is better than VC++why the application developed with it has such a unbearable restriction? If we have to asked our users to install the .net framwork before run our application? or if there someother way to let our C# application run fluently on WinXPWin2000WinMeWin98? Thanks momer

jimteeuwen · Answer

Try the Mono Project. An open source version of the .NET framework. It runs on mac OSX linux and windows and above all it allows you to include the MONO runtime IN your application so no need to have a user installe a seperate framework. Having said that Its merely a matter of time before the .NET runtime is installed as part of some windows Service Pack. then everybody will have it whether they want to or not. Also I barely hear ppl complain about java needing a seperate runtime. This is exactly the same.

gongdehui · Answer

hi Thank you very much! SoI understant why C# is not so popular than VC++ at present. Add all good things have its fault. momer

bilnaad · Answer

BTW (From my head) I read a while ago about a program that could translate the IL (intermediate language) to Native code. Maybe that's something to look at!

bilnaad · Answer

Everything depends on the .Net framework. So it's fairly obvious you should have the framework installed on your machine. And it isn't as terrible as it sound. I one time install of 5 minutes. Maybe you include it in a distributable package? When you installed the framework on your Windows 2000 machine did you also have servicepack 2? Wich is recommended! For Windows ME/98  these platforms just aren't supported by the framework. Wich I find is a good thing.

how to make C# application run on Win2000,WinMe and Win98?