>>>I have seen a number of scripts for INNO that use msm files to install various components, but none that utilize the msm files for VFP8 or VFP9 runtimes. Is there a reason these should be avoided?
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>>Hi Margaret,
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>>There's no reason to bother with MSM files for VFP runtimes because they can be simply installed w/o them.
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>Sure. But I was curious about these msm files. Perhaps better for a conversation over coffee....

MSM files make it much easier to build setup in Installshied or any other installer based on the Windows installer. Inno setup is not based on the Windows installer.