How to install .NET framework 4.0 as part of installation?

Question

I created bootstrapper,it works but it does not install NET Framework 4.0. After the installation completed my application does not start because no NET Framework 4.0. Why

Answer 1

In the wixproj file, add the following structure. Note that the tags must reside in the the first node, along with the rest of what's usually there.

   
    ...
    $(MSBuildExtensionsPath32)\Microsoft\WiX\v3.x\Wix.targets
    $(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\WiX\v3.x\Wix.targets
  
  ...
  
    
      Windows Installer 3.1
    
    
      Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (x86 and x64)
    
  
  
    $(ProgramFiles)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\Bootstrapper\