Vb5 and Vb6 Runtime Files

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Sam

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 computer with windows XP Pro (SP1) installed.
I am interested in a data backup program called Save-It from Easy Desk
Software. The Save-It program requires that the Vb5 and Vb6 runtime files
be installed on a computer for it to work. The Easy Desk Software web site
has the Vb5 files available for download (size of the Vb5.zip file is
1,624,377 bytes) for installation on my computer. I would appreciate any
information for the following questions.

a. are there any negative aspects in installing the Vb5 files on my
computer?
b. how can I tell if I already have the Vb5 files on my computer?
c. how does a person keep these files up to date and is there a web site
to go to for future updates?

Any other applicable information would also be very much appreciated. Sam
 
Sam;

You should already have both VB5 & 6.

VB5 Runtime (Visual Basic Virtual Machine) is Msvbvm50.dll
question a & b.) Search for: Msvbvm50.dll
C:\Windows\system32\Msvbvm50.dll (version 5.2.82.44)
Msvbvm50.dll is on the XP CD Drive letter\i386
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Visual Basic Virtual Machine (VB6 Runtime) is Msvbvm60.dll
question a & b.)Search for: Msvbvm60.dll
C:\Windows\system32\Msvbvm60.dll
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msvbvm50.dll is on the XP CD \i386
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Msvbvm60.dll - (Microsoft Visual Basic Virtual Machine) This file contains
all intrinsic controls and functions necessary for any Visual Basic
application to run.
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FILE INFORMATION:
Name: msvbvm60.dll
Description: Visual Basic Virtual Machine
Version: 6.0.92.37
Windows XP Home 2002
Windows XP Professional 2002
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question c.)
Windows Update
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
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You may want to check these out also.

FILE: VBRun60.exe Installs Visual Basic 6.0 Run-Time Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;192461

Visual Basic 6.0 SP5: Run-Time Redistribution Pack (vbrun60sp5.exe)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=BF9A24F9-B5C5-48F4-8EDD-CDF2D29A79D5

INFO: Description of VB 6.0 Run Time and OLE Automation Files
lists the size, date, and version of the run time and OLE Automation files
that shipped with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;190130
 
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