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• Does the bootstrapper work on Smart Devices?

  No.

• Can I use COM components built with MFC or VB6 in my "ClickOnce" application?

  Yes, you can use COM components regardless of what technology was used to build them. There are several ways to do this. The best way is to use a Windows XP feature called registry free COM. This feature allows COM objects to be deployed with your “ClickOnce...

• Does the bootstrapper require admin rights to run?

  Technically no, but effectively yes. Almost all redists that the bootrapper will be used to install, like the .NET Framework, do require admin rights.

• Can bootstrapper installed components be auto-updated?

  No. The bootstrapper must be explicitly run

• Can I host pre-requiistes on my own server?

  Yes, the bootstrapper can download pre-requisites from any specified location.

• Can the bootstrapper install my custom pre-requisites?

  Yes, the bootrapper is very extensible & can be used to install 3rd party & custom pre-requisites.

• Does the bootstrapper also install the "ClickOnce" application?

  Essentially yes. When the bootstrapper completes installing pre-requisites, it invokes the “ClickOnce” deployment manifest which in turn installs the application.

• What is the bootstrapper?

  The bootstrapper is a simple setup packager that can be used to install application pre-requisites (like the .NET Framework or MDAC). You specify what pre-requisites your application needs & where the pre-requisites reside. The bootstrapper will download...