may be good if you could put the dx7 and dx8vb.dlls and other xp stuff that one needs for vista for those that don't want to fiddle in a system folder, even a tech like myself appreciates a perfect package as supposed to fiddling. At 08:32 a.m. 1/09/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Thomas, > >Thank you for permission to use your instructions to tell Vista how >to run a self extracting zip file. > >My winkit.zip file includes ASYCFILT.DLL COMCAT.DLL >dx8vb.dll gamemenu.BAT gamemenu.exe kitchensinc.DDF >life.exe life.txt liferecs.txt lifesave.brf >LIFESPIN.WAV LIFESTEP.WAV LIFETTL.WAV MSVBVM60.DLL >OLEAUT32.DLL OLEPRO32.DLL readme.htm SAPI.DLL >SETUP.EXE Setup.Lst SETUP1.EXE ST6UNST.EXE >STDOLE2.TLB VB6STKIT.DLL so if it becomes apparent that people >need other files, I will put them up on my site for them. > > >----- Original Message ----- >Hi Jim, >In actuality I had two problems with your games under Vista, but there >is a pretty easy solution for both of them. >First, as you pointed out I had issues with the self extractor >installation of the game. To install your games you need to run them >using full admin rights. I have no problems with you posting my text >file where I explain how to do this. That was the main reason I wrote it >in the first place. (Smile) >Second, Vista does not come with DirectX support for Visual Basic 6 >since Microsoft has already stopped supporting the technology. As a >result the DirectX com libraries for Visual Basic need to be copied from >a Windows XP system to the new Vista computer. If you run Vista as a XP >to Vista upgrade then you will have the files, but users buying a new >computer will have to copy them from the old XP computer to the Vista >computer. >Hope this helps. > > Jim > >ALL PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE IN THE U.S. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.kitchensinc.net >(440) 286-6920 >Chardon Ohio USA >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.1/981 - Release Date: >31/08/2007 6:13 a.m. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.1/981 - Release Date: 31/08/2007 6:13 a.m. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
