>>>>Thanks Nancy. I found it the other day after your suggestion.
>>>You're welcome Gary. I'm glad you found it.
>>>
>>>>Another question along these same lines. I was using another setup
>>>>program for VFP and it didn't work. Dp you know ALL of the required
>>>>files for VFP executes. Are there just two?
>>>
>>>No, I don't "know" all the files--I use the VFP setup wizard exclusively. But I definately know that there are way, way more than two required files :-) Others on the FP forums have mentioned that the required files are listed in the help--somewhere. Also, I've looked at the VFP COMPRESS.DBF to check out required files when something goes haywire.
>>>
>>>Regards
>>
>>That's enough to create Netsetup and all required installation files will be in this folder, surely more than 2.
>
>Yes I see. I guess I'm stuck with using MS Setup program.
>I don't know why it's so difficult for MS to just say this is
> a list of the required files. The DLL's etc, and these are
>the ones that need to be registered. Why do these things seem
>so complicated when they shouldn't be. Am I the only one that
>asks these questions? Oh well!
>
>Thanks again
>Gary....puzzled in Chino Hills Ca

there is a list here of required files. for vfp3, i think there was only one. for vfp5, i think there were 4. easiest way is to create a 'phantom' setup (from directory with only text file). this will give you the files required for setup and the required files for vfp.