   distributing a working executable with visual studio
  Hey guys,I have a working executable that I am trying to install on an 'innocent' machine, but I keep gettin side by side errors and configuration errors. Its really starting to annoy me now because it works perfectly fine on my machine bt just no others that havnt got visual studio installed. Iv read about manifest files and disabled vs from embedding a manifest file, but still to no avail. I really need a hand with this as I can't just work out why this is happening.CheersRay   
  What language did you write the application in? If you wrote it in C++, you may need to install Visual C++ 2008 Runtimes (64-bit version).If it's in .NET, you may need to install the .NET 3.5 runtimes.Toolmaker   ;  The computers probably need the correct runtime.  Assuming you're working with C++, here's a link to the Visual C++ 2008 runtime stuff.  If you need the Visual C++ 2005 runtime, there are links for it at the bottom of that page.  The other computers may need the Microsoft .NET Framework too if they don't have it (they'll need it if you're using anything from the .NET Framework regardless of your programming language).[edit]Bloody Toolmaker :)ninja'd++;   ;  sorry i should have said. i have installed the vc2008 runtime and it didnt work. i tried the vc2005 one and that didnt work either. i just thought, my executable is a debug build and not a release build. would that make a difference?   ;Quote:Original post by raydeysorry i should have said. i have installed the vc2008 runtime and it didnt work. i tried the vc2005 one and that didnt work either. i just thought, my executable is a debug build and not a release build. would that make a difference?Most definitely yes.  The debug builds link to the debug runtime, not the normal release runtime.  Why are you trying to install a debug build?   ;  lol quite simply the answer to why is that im an idiot. il give it a go with a release build, but ill probably be back.cheers guys   