It might be a stupid question, but all of my tries to google this failed. The question is: How can you develop windows applications that don't need a redistributable pre-installed? I want to create applications that run also under older versions of Windows which don't have the .NET Framework or something similar included.
Thank you, eWolf
First, program in a native language, such as C++, no CLR.
Second, disable manifest and avoid linking external DLLs (such as STDC or MFC).