package and deployment

hi to all,

i did a vb project in windows xp and compile to make a package thru package and deployment wizard till now it is okay
when i try to execute the setup file in windows 2000 or other lower operating system it is giving message as files to be updated please restart when i restart and try to execute the same thing is happening ..

so how to make a setup so that it execute in any operating system say 98,2000 or xp

think abt it VB guys

thanxs in advance
kalyan

I don't even use the Package and Deployment wizard, it's a bit too fussy for me if you know what I mean, like most Microsoft products.

I suggest going to some website like www.download.com and looking for Setup Factory. It's very customizable and works much better than the VB Package and Deployment wizard.

Do not include msvcrt.dll because XP:s version is only for NT.
Windows 98 crash with it

You can let it away from package without problem.

To fix problem with copying old msvcrt.dll to 98s system folger.

I use InstallShield for deployment. You have to shell out some money, but it works great for deployment across various OSes. The VB package and deployment wizard works well for basic installs, but it's a pain to deal with contingencies in it.

I use Visual Studio Installer 1.1. Excellent analyzer and works well for installations on Windows 2000 and XP systems.

Delete all files that are operating system dll's from the package.

Windows 2000 will do that if SP2 or higher isn't installed.

kalyan_sekhar1,

your real problem is the the file OleAut32.dll is an outdated version. Download the correct version and replace the file and this problem will not happen.

Actually, there are seven runtime files that VB installs that should be the latest version. This is in the Inno Setup format (excellent free install shield).

VB Code:

Source: "C:\WINNT\System32\VB6STKIT.DLL"; DestDir: "{sys}"; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder; MinVersion: 0,4.0; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall
Source: "i:\develop\VB 6 Redist Files\OLEPRO32.DLL"; DestDir: "{sys}"; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder; MinVersion: 0,4.0; Flags: regserver restartreplace uninsneveruninstall
Source: "i:\develop\VB 6 Redist Files\COMCAT.DLL"; DestDir: "{sys}"; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder; MinVersion: 0,4.0; Flags: regserver restartreplace uninsneveruninstall
Source: "i:\develop\VB 6 Redist Files\STDOLE2.TLB"; DestDir: "{sys}"; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder; MinVersion: 0,4.0; Flags: regtypelib restartreplace uninsneveruninstall
Source: "i:\develop\VB 6 Redist Files\ASYCFILT.DLL"; DestDir: "{sys}"; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder; MinVersion: 0,4.0; Flags: restartreplace uninsneveruninstall
Source: "i:\develop\VB 6 Redist Files\OLEAUT32.DLL"; DestDir: "{sys}"; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder; MinVersion: 0,4.0; Flags: regserver restartreplace uninsneveruninstall
Source: "i:\develop\VB 6 Redist Files\MSVBVM60.DLL"; DestDir: "{sys}"; CopyMode: alwaysskipifsameorolder; MinVersion: 0,4.0; Flags: regserver restartreplace uninsneveruninstall