>>>Since a new system here runs my VFP app out of the box w/out benefit of a setup routine to install runtime libraries etc, does MS outfit machines this way now?
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>>No. What di you put in the box you run your app from?
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>I personally did nothing. New computers are systematically loaded with anti-virus and standard desktop apps like MS office, Adobe, quicktime etc. But this one runs my VFP app.

Runs from where?