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You are creating a setup and deployment project for your application . You want to ensure that the .NET Framework 2.0 is installed on the computers of the users who want to install your application. Which deployment editor should you use?

  1. Registry Editor

  2. Launch Conditions Editor

  3. File System Editor

  4. Required Components Editor
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Explanation

The Launch Conditions Editor in Visual Studio setup projects lets you specify prerequisites that must be met before installation proceeds. You can add conditions to check for .NET Framework versions and display messages or redirect users to download the required framework. Registry Editor checks registry values, File System Editor manages file installation, and Required Components Editor isn't a standard deployment editor.

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In a Visual Studio Setup/Deployment project, the Launch Conditions Editor is where you specify prerequisites — such as requiring a minimum .NET Framework version, a specific OS, or a registry/file/component check — that must be satisfied before installation proceeds. It lets you add a 'search target machine' condition (e.g., check for .NET Framework 2.0) tied to a launch condition that aborts setup if unmet. The Registry Editor only manages registry keys to write, the File System Editor lays out files to install, and Required Components Editor addresses merge-module dependencies, none of which handle pre-install version gating like Launch Conditions does.

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