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                     Visual Basic Runtime files
                      current versions 2/21/98
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Contents
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Introduction
Installation Instructions
Program Status
Distribution Status
Contact Information
Disclaimer


Introduction
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This zipfile contains an self-installing exe file vb5rtsp3.exe.  Doubleclicking on this file will install or update the following dll's in c:\windows\system.

Asycfilt.dll
Comcat.dll
Ctl3d.dll
Msvbvm50.dll
Oleaut32.dll
Olepro32.dll
Comdlg32.ocx
Stdole2.tlb

These are the latest Visual Basic Runtime files available from Microsoft at this time (2/21/98) and are known as the SP3 versions.


If you should happen to have a newer version that one of the files in this collection, the installation will prompt you and ask you whether you wish to overwrite it or retain it.  If you have a newer version that one of these, keep it and do not overwrite.  

A major problem with the old vb5run.zip file that is available on most of the large archives, is that it cannot overwrite Oleaut32.dll if that file is in use by Windows, which it frequently is.  In that case the installation will fail.  Vb5rtsp3.exe solves this problem by forcing a reboot while Windows updates the OLE Automation files.  Running the installation a second time after rebooting is necessary to register the included OCX controls and complete the installation.

All of these files are standard Microsoft Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files and may be required for many different applications.


Installation Instructions
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Extract this zipfile to a temp directory.  Then doubleclick on the vb5rtsp3.exe file which will begin the installation.  If your Ole Automation files need to be updated, the installation will likely prompt you to reboot the system while it updates these files.  You will also be told that you will need to run the installation a second time to complete the update process.

All files in the temp directory may be deleted once the installation is complete.


Program Status
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The program is freeware.


Distribution Status
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This program may be freely distributed


Contact Information
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This program was assembled at NetPro NorthWest, http://www.sns-access.com/~netpro/ distributors of the TweakDUN dialup networking speed enhancement utility which requires this VB5 update.  Limited support is available from NetPro NorthWest at <netpro@sns-access.com>


DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES (IF ANY) ARE PROVIDED AND SOLD "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NETPRO NORTHWEST DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS DISCOVERED DISCOVERED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, NETPRO NORTHWEST DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PATTERSON SOFTWARE DESIGN, NETPRO NORTHWEST OR ANY OF THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

Note:  Because software is inherently complex and may not be completely free of errors, you are strongly advised to frequently verify and back up your work.




