How do I build an executable file in visual studio 2010 that doesn't rely on the .NET 4 SDK DLL/Library files?

Question

How do I build an executable file in visual studio 2010 that doesn't rely on the .NET 4 SDK DLL/Library files?

I'm getting an error that informs that the system.dll is missing, I'm assuming this is part of the SDK.

Answer 1

If you're building a.Net application this is simply not possible. A.Net application requires the.Net runtime to be installed on the machine that it is run on.

If you're trying to build a pure C++ application which has no.Net framework support then make sure the Common Language Runtime support is disabled for the project.

• Right click on the project and select properties
• Navigate to Configuration Properties -> General
• Ensure "Common Language Runtime Support" is sot to "No Common Language Runtime Support"