What does the .NET sdk actually install?

[MrWhiteUK]

Can someone give me a rundown on what the sdk will install, directories etc. Is it like the J2SE with a main folder or does it let rip all over my HD?

Why do I need IIS installed, I don't want to use IIS?

Thanks

 

[MrWhiteUK]

bumparoonie for a directory structure

 

[joohang]

<< Can someone give me a rundown on what the sdk will install, directories etc. Is it like the J2SE with a main folder or does it let rip all over my HD? >>


It rips all over your HD. It installs the .NET compilers, the base class libraries, the QuickStart tutorial and some other stuff.



<< Why do I need IIS installed, I don't want to use IIS? >>


Not sure. Perhaps some .NET class libraries like those under System.Web require IIS components. Why would you want to install .NET if you don't plan to build web-enabled, distributed apps, though? Unless you only want to build some simple WinForms apps.