I have a .NET Framework 2.0 app and would like to use the Windows Imaging Component. Since my application is a WinForms app and will be redistributed to users via an MSI installer I'm trying to figure out the best way to do this.
I see a couple of options:
1) Skip .NET 2.0 and build on .NET 3.0 which includes the Windows Imaging Component
2) Figure out a way to include the WIC component with my installer
Thoughts?
Best Answer
WIC is built into Windows Vista so you don't need to distribute it for Vista machines. For XP it is available as download from Microsoft here.