// In App constructor or Main() if (!IsDesktopRuntimeInstalled())
<PropertyGroup> <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType> <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows</TargetFramework> <UseWPF>true</UseWPF> <!-- Or UseWindowsForms --> <SelfContained>true</SelfContained> <PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile> <IncludeNativeLibrariesForSelfExtract>true</IncludeNativeLibrariesForSelfExtract> </PropertyGroup> .net desktop runtime 8
if (result == MessageBoxResult.Yes)
var result = MessageBox.Show( "This app requires .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.4 or higher. Download now?", "Missing Runtime", MessageBoxButton.YesNo); // In App constructor or Main() if (
Mastering the .NET Desktop Runtime 8: Solving the "Missing Runtime" Nightmare for Good !-- Or UseWindowsForms -->
Environment.Exit(1);