VB6 Installation problem from XP

[peakinfo]

I've been building VB software for more than 10 years (C, C++, Fortran, COBOL, AND PL/1 before that) and using Microsoft's Package and Deployment software to build distribution packages. Until this year I did all my work on NT and then Windows 2000. Never had a problem. This year I started working with XP. All of a sudden I discovered that when I tried to take a package put together on the XP machine and install it on a 2000 machine, I'd get the repeating "Setup cannot continue because some system files are out of date on your system" problem. I'm thoroughly familiar with the information at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/191096/EN-US/ and I've made sure everything is copacetic with that list of fixes, but the problem persists and I'm stumped.

[si_the_geek]

Hi peakinfo, welcome to VBForums!

Unfortunately the Package & Deployment software isn't a particularly good installer, I would recommend using another if you can.

If you have the VB6 "Plus Pack" (it came with some copies of VB6) you can find on one of the CD's a program called Visual Studio Installer (which you can also download from Microsoft). This is basically a re-write of P&D, which uses .MSI files - the way that Microsoft prefers it.

There are many other alternative programs, including those listed in the Deployment FAQ

[peakinfo]

Si, Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at the alternatives. Unfortunately I'm about to take off on a three week trip, so it'll have to wait a bit, but once I get back into my office in Colorado Springs, I'll find me a better installer.

[Hack]

This installer has a number of cool features, and it has the benefit of being free.