Run-time files question

[Spikearoo]

I'm pretty new to Visual Basic 6 so bear with me....
When I create an .exe file I understand that when distributing
my application I need to include the VB run-time files.
Do these files need to be "installed" on the users machine via the Package and Deployment wizard or can they simply be "accessed" from the CD containing my application?

[Armbruster]

Originally posted by Ed Lampman
Your package will undoubtedly contain .dll files and .ocx files. These will have to be registered on the target machine in order for your program to use them. It's easier to let the P&D do all this as part of the install.

I really, really hate the P&D wizard. I usually just use the P&D wizard to create a dependency file to see what dll's are used. I then either use .bat files or VB4(which doesn't need run-times) to install my vb6 runtimes and register my dll's.

[Megatron]

Are you sure VB4 doesn't need runtimes? I used to use it about 5 years ago and, as I recall, it needed runtime files.

[Lord_Rat]

If you are using Win 98 or greater, they are on the OS already.

If you are using Win 95, you still need them.

[Megatron]

I misunderstood him.

I thought he said VB4 didn't need runtime files at all.