>Wanting to make my installs as user-friendly as possible.
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>Is it necessary to place Fox runtime files in \win or \win\system OR can they be placed in the app directory?

If you are looking to make installs more user freindly then have you tried the VFP Setup Wizard? It takes care of placing the VFP system files where they belong and all you have to worry about is where to place your files or better yet have your app smart enough to work where ever the user places the application files (exe, data, graphics, etc..)