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Common Reasons A C# Program Won't Run On A Clean Install Of Windows 11
So, back in 2017, someone made a C# program to help auto populate a Word Document with data from a design program. And has worked as expected. The few users that use it are on "Upgraded Windows 11" m...
Check if the program uses external libraries or packages (e.g., NuGet dependencies).
If the program references COM libraries (like Microsoft Office Interop for Word), ensure they are installed.
Install necessary dependencies or recompile the program to include them using "Publish" mode in Visual Studio:
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-containedThis creates a standalone executable with all dependencies included.