Do you think most XP windows machines now have the VB runtime files already on them?
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Do you think most XP windows machines now have the VB runtime files already on them?
VB runtimes are included in XP
No, as its all dependant upon the other programs that may have been installed on them. You can not rely upon a system to have the vb runtimes and / or the proper versions.
Its best to create an installation package to insure sucess of the running of your program on most systems.
Really? I thought all XP systems came with VB runtimes - but previous versions didn't...Quote:
Originally Posted by RobDog888
That's true but if the app get's installed on other OS's that doesn't have them the app will fail. It's not such a big deal to install them so why attempt the shortcut?????
Depends on other things too like SP-1 or SP-2 and/or MDAC if used in the vb program. What if you wrote a program with only the vb virtual machine dependancy files but used MDAC and your XP system was not even running SP-1 or SP-2? too many variables so its always best to package the dependancy files in your installation package.
I'm not saying he shouldn't have an install package and i'm not saying just plonk your exe on the target computer.
I was just saying XP comes with the basic VB runtimes (i.e. not things like MDAC, etc.)...
Yeah, but he has an alternate motive for asking...