>If I want to distrib a vfp .exe program to a computer that has never heard of VFP, are there a few files(DLL's and what not) lurking on microsoft's site rather then create setup disks?

UG - I recommend creating some kind o set up to install the run times.
but ?
ftp://ftp.prolib.de/public/ has em for VFP .
hth- mondo regards [Bill]