My scenario is that I have two computers A and B. Computer A has an installed C# windows forms application on it. Pretending that I dont have the source code to publish onto B, is it possible to move the app from A to B? If so, what files do I need in order to copy it over?
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That is a pretty open ended question : how long is a piece of string, how are we supposed to know what files your application needs? – Richard Friend Dec 05 '12 at 16:35
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Even if you knew where the binaries are, you may have stability issues if the installation process modifies things like registry entries, GAC assemblies, etc. Having said that, you should be able to find the location of the exe and associated dlls by searching windows for the the exe name. – Maciej Dec 05 '12 at 16:37
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You have to check if the C# application requires files found in the local appdata directory, if so you'll need to copy them.
It can be difficult when apps require a certain DLL then you'll need to find the dependencies for the application and install them on Computer B.
After you've done that you can copy all the files that are in the programs directory and you MIGHT be good to go.
Best thing to do is make sure you have the installer handy :)
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Thank you for the response. I just wish that publishing the program is just one file without all this extra dependency stuff. It would make distributing it so much easier. – user112016322 Dec 05 '12 at 16:46
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Can't answer without knowing the application.
Sometimes it's enough to just copy the files over. However, if the app relies on registry entries, databases or some other prerequisites copying files is not enough.
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