How to deploy VS2008 express desktop project?

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Published on 2009-04-28T02:21:58Z Indexed on 2010/05/16 20:20 UTC
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hi guys, i was wondering how could i deploy/make it into an installer for an app which is created using vs 2008 express. i know that the setup and deployment feature is only available via the full version of visual studio right?

So are there any add ons or perhaps additional free/or non-free if it has to come to that which i can use to do this?

or is the best tool for the job is the old visual studio installer from the vs 6.0 days? :)

thanks

Updates: After some googling, i found this link on using click once to deploy vs 2008 express with tutorials in them, i'll check it out, but of course more & better recommendation is always welcomed :)

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