How to publish for Computers without XNA?

multimolti

Hello!
I've just written my first programme with XNA, and now I want to show it to my friends.
When I klick on "publish" ("veroffentlichen" in the German version), I choose the saving folder, then CD/DVD, then "no Updates".
The publishing properties are the following:
"The application is offline available"
"Application Files -> include all files, also the hidden"
"required components ->.NET Framework 2.0 and Windows Installer 3.1 are required"
"Updates: off"

But when my friend tries to install the programm, an error occurs with the message:
"This application can't be started or installed. The application requires the Assembly Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game Version 1.0.0.0 installed in the global Assembly Cache (GAC)."

What can I do

CrazySheep

At the moment, there is no support for running XNA games on other computers. I have also tried to create an installer which installs the XNA Framework and DirectX on the foriegn PC - this was unsuccessful.

According to the XNA Team Blog an update will be released in April to allow you do do this - your friend will be able to see your fabulous work at last!

Jim Perry

Currently your friends will have to install Game Studio Express and you'll have to send them the project in order for them to try it.

prthealien

I'm pretty sure all they need is the XNA framework installed (they don't need XNA GSE): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx FamilyId=2E136A1F-F187-478C-9DA5-AAEB0904782B

Just give them the compiled binaries. Look in the bin folder of the project directory and navigate to the .exe file. Send them that file plus any other files and folders in that folder.

Radox

It's still not enough: the xna framework redistributable seems not to have the content pipeline. I really don't know why, I hope that the april release fixes this...Is someone more uptdated than me about this

pjohnsen

Hi,

I've written a short tut on how to make a windows installer with InnoSetup: http://creators.xna.com/forums/thread/3915.aspx

It will download and install .NET 2.0 if needed, updates to DX9 (but not DX9 itself) and the XNA framework. I've tested it on a couple of XP machines and so far it has worked just fine Smile

-Pelle

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