>>The MSVCR70.DLL is VC++ library that's required to run VFP7. See INFO: Resources for InstallShield Express for Visual FoxPro mskb #Q320152 for more details.
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>Why did this change from VFP 3-6, where the only other required files were the VFP(version+language) DLLs?

VFP7 was released before VC++7 (VS.NET).

>It cost me several hours of my life and some of dwindling hair.

I guess you should read vfpdeploy.doc in 'technical articles' directory on VFP installation CD.