jods

If I can install an application from CD that is designed for NT / 98 should it work also for a machine running ME ?????

ChrisB

Should do... (famous last words!)

Me isn't much different from Win 98.

Neil Smalley

Except less stable

Fatman

Yes - anything 98 compatible should work on ME (being its successor). Remember to have System Restore enabled before you install just in case everything goes t!ts-up.

jods

is it "absolutely" neccesary to include ntdll.dll in the install exe ???

Fatman

I don't follow - what do you mean?

jods

I have used package and deploy to create an install disk from Visual basic code. Had some grief testing the CD due to issues with ntdll.dll (caused install to freeze) so I thought "Sod it" if NTDLL.DLL causes the install to hang I will take it out of the package altogether and see if that works !

Repackaged and created install exe - Tested on pc running nt4.0 and it installed fine. Bod on PC running ME tried install and it bombed out. - Bit out of my area of xpertise is this !!

Boss is looking at me with an increasingly red face

Fatman

TBH, mate - I don't know. Is there an alternative DLL that's appropriate for ME (to choose when creating the package)? I'd imagine that you'd bundle DLLs for any target O/S and the installer would choose the correct ones depending on the environment it's running in.

jods

Situation is that the install is being expected to work on machines running 95/98/ME/NT/2000 and XP

I've only got NT and 98 pc's to test on.

Is anyone out there a GURU who knows what SHOULD and perhaps more importantly what should NOT be included in the package / deploy process re dlls ??

I'm looking at the door !!

Fatman

I've dropped my mate a line. He's developed an installer app (see thread here) - so knows his stuff. I'll let you know if he comes back with advice.

jods

Cheers FATMAN

Not into Southern Death Cult (aka The Cult) with a name like that are you ?

Fatman

No, 'fraid it's just a spin on the name Batman. Fave film of mine, y'see.

Fatman

jods - YHM

jods

Cheers FATMAN