topic Re: setup.exe installer won't work with release build in ArcObjects SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/setup-exe-installer-won-t-work-with-release-build/m-p/347962#M9205 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Solved the problem. Had set platform to x86 for Debug build, but not for Release.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 10 May 2012 12:40:39 GMT BrianHebert 2012-05-10T12:40:39Z setup.exe installer won't work with release build https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/setup-exe-installer-won-t-work-with-release-build/m-p/347961#M9204 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Using Visual Studio 2008, ArcView 10, SP 3. When I build an installer for a stand-alone arcobjects (c# console app) MyApp.exe in Visual Studio and use the Debug build, the program runs okay after installation. If I use the Release build, I get a 'MyApp has stopped working' dialog box. Then the console outputs the following:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Unhandled Exception: System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'MyApp.Program' threw an exception. ---&gt; System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'ESRI.ArcGIS.System, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=8fc3cc631e44ad86' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'ESRI.ArcGIS.System, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=8fc3cc631e44ad86'&nbsp; at MyApp.Program..cctor()</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 10 May 2012 12:29:57 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/setup-exe-installer-won-t-work-with-release-build/m-p/347961#M9204 BrianHebert 2012-05-10T12:29:57Z Re: setup.exe installer won't work with release build https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/setup-exe-installer-won-t-work-with-release-build/m-p/347962#M9205 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Solved the problem. Had set platform to x86 for Debug build, but not for Release.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 10 May 2012 12:40:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcobjects-sdk-questions/setup-exe-installer-won-t-work-with-release-build/m-p/347962#M9205 BrianHebert 2012-05-10T12:40:39Z