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Hi friends....


anybody help me how to convert total vb.net project into .exe file to install client side.


plz help need.....

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This thread mixes two different toolchains, which explains the confusion. was correct that the question belongs in a VB/VB.NET area, and is asking about a different thing (.vbp is a classic VB6 project). pointed in the general VB6 direction — below are concise, practical clarifications and next steps for both cases.

For VB.NET projects (Visual Studio):

  • Compile the project in Visual Studio; the produced executable file is placed in the project's output folder (typically bin\Debug or bin\Release).
  • Deployment options: ClickOnce (easy publishing), an MSI/Setup project (Visual Studio Installer Projects or WiX), or third-party installers (Inno Setup, NSIS) if you want a traditional installer.
  • Important: the target machine needs the matching .NET runtime (Framework or newer .NET). To avoid requiring a preinstalled runtime, publish a self-contained single-file executable with modern .NET using the dotnet CLI (example below).

For classic VB (.vbp / VB6):

  • Open the .vbp in the VB6 IDE and use the IDE build/make option to produce the EXE.
  • Confirm all runtime dependencies (OCX/DLL COM components) are included and registered on the target machine; COM registration and redistributables matter for VB6 apps.
  • For installers, use the VB6 setup tools (legacy) or a modern installer builder so dependencies get bundled and registered.

Example command for publishing a self-contained single-file app on modern .NET (use only if project was migrated to .NET Core / .NET 5+):

dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true /p:PublishSingleFile=true

Quick checklist before delivering to clients: verify the EXE runs on a clean VM, set the correct target platform (x86 vs x64), include any COM/OCX dependencies or runtime installers, and test installer/uninstall behavior.

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Member Avatar for masijade

Try a vb.net forum. This has absolutely nothing to do with Java, abd most people here will look on this question with scorn.

And taken in connection with you post, I must ask, what makes you think that you will get answers concerning vb.net on a Java forum. Boggles the mind.

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oooooo i didn't notice that.

ya i will try vb.net.

thanks for ur ...........

Try a vb.net forum. This has absolutely nothing to do with Java, abd most people here will look on this question with scorn.

And taken in connection with you post, I must ask, what makes you think that you will get answers concerning vb.net on a Java forum. Boggles the mind.

Member Avatar for ranchiz_vash

help me too..

i want to know how to convert .vbp to .exe what software application that i can use to convert this file? pls. help me?

Member Avatar for ABShaman

Go that

File --> Make Project . EXE (Red Couler - Your Project Name )

In VB6

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