>As someone else has already pointed out, how can a reseller know where a buyer is going to install a product? While MS can definitely control those files which are included in their product, I have always understood that the Runtimes in particular are Unlimited, Royalty-Free, Distributables.

You include verbage in the EULA to your customers that prohibits it.

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>This one is not going to go away any time soon, and is not just a VFP issue either...

I agree with you on this.