Re: Pack DirectShow application?

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On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:35:45 -0600, The March Hare [MVP] wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:22:56 +0100, Iain wrote:
>
>> I use Visual studio installer V6 for my installs. Mainly because it has a
>> VB wizard (and a lot of my stuff is real code in C++, UI in VB).
>
> We ran into a bunch of issues with the VS6 installer and certain anti-virus
> products. This led to a switch to the NSIS Installer and the HM NIS
> Editor. It is a great combination. Both are free and there is good help
> available on the WinAmp forums.

The VC6 Installer also runs with a 16-bit shell which causes problems on
some OEM machines that are missing the AUTOEXEC.NT file (a batch file for
setting the parameters for the 16-bit environment). Additionally it wont
work at all on 64-bit XP as there is no WOW16 there.
.

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