Zero runtime dependencies. Works on Windows 7, 10, 11, and Server 2016+. Cons: Large file size (~70-120 MB per app). Must redeploy to update runtime.
Starting with .NET 8, the runtime rolls forward, but only within certain bounds. If your app is published as framework-dependent (the default), it requires the exact same major.minor version (8.0.x). A missing 8.0.4 dependency will break. .net desktop runtime 8
The .NET Desktop Runtime 8 is not the same as the ASP.NET Core Runtime or the plain .NET Runtime. It is a specialized bundle containing: Zero runtime dependencies
Check the Host (useful for support) section. Then, test your app on a clean VM or Windows Sandbox with . Does it prompt correctly? If not, your deployment strategy is broken. the runtime rolls forward
Zero runtime dependencies. Works on Windows 7, 10, 11, and Server 2016+. Cons: Large file size (~70-120 MB per app). Must redeploy to update runtime.
Starting with .NET 8, the runtime rolls forward, but only within certain bounds. If your app is published as framework-dependent (the default), it requires the exact same major.minor version (8.0.x). A missing 8.0.4 dependency will break.
The .NET Desktop Runtime 8 is not the same as the ASP.NET Core Runtime or the plain .NET Runtime. It is a specialized bundle containing:
Check the Host (useful for support) section. Then, test your app on a clean VM or Windows Sandbox with . Does it prompt correctly? If not, your deployment strategy is broken.