Microsoft KB Archive/167053

= INFO: InstallSHIELD Not Supported by Microsoft Tech Support =

Article ID: 167053

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Control Creation Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Learning Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Learning Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition

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This article was previously published under Q167053



SUMMARY
The use of InstallSHIELD to distribute and install Visual Basic applications is not supported by Microsoft Technical Support. Support must be obtained directly from InstallShield. The recommended and supported method of creating distribution media for Visual Basic applications is to use the Application Setup Wizard provided with Visual Basic 5.0 or the Package & Deployment Wizard with Visual Basic 6.0.



MORE INFORMATION
Visual Studio includes a version of InstallSHIELD for the purpose of creating installation diskettes. Visual Basic provides its own tools for the same purpose; the Application Setup Wizard is the tool supported by Microsoft Technical Support. Visual Basic provides its own tools for the same purpose. The Application Setup Wizard and Package & Deployment Wizard are the tools that are supported by Microsoft Technical Support.

Keywords: kbinfo kbpolicy kbsetup KB167053

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