Which Exe Version To Choose - ThioJoe/Modern-Windows-Message-Box-Generator GitHub Wiki

✅ Easy Answer: If you're not sure, just get the x86-SelfContained version

Options Explained:

• Architecture: x86 vs ARM64
  • x86 is usually what you'll want, it is the typical platform for desktop windows
  • ARM64 is used on certain portable devices like Copilot PCs, tablets, or Windows virtual machines running on a Mac
    • Note: The x86 Version will probably still work even on Arm versions of Windows because of the emulation features
  • You'll know if you picked the wrong if Windows says an error like "This app can't run on your PC"
• Self Contained vs Framework:
  • Framework : Requires Microsoft's .NET 9.0 runtime to be already installed on your system, but much smaller file
  • SelfContained : Runs fully portably without .NET 9.0 needing to be installed separately, but larger file.
    • If you're not sure, just use the self contained version