>>Copy VFP 5 files to Win2k system directory C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 and it should work.
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>This will not work;

It works.

> there may not be a C:\WinNT\System32 folder for starters,

You're right here, it could be a different directory.

>and IAC, Win2K protects the system directories.

Not really, Win2K's protective of the files in the system directories it considers protected and VFP runtime files aren't protected by Win2k, at least initially.

>You need to install the runtime using Setup Wizard or VSI or a similar tool especially under 2K and XP, so that they properly support side-by-side DLL installation and registration.

I agree, it's the right way to do installation.

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