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Q167053: INFO: InstallSHIELD Not Supported by Microsoft Tech Support

Article: Q167053
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbpolicy kbsetup kbnokeyword kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Control Creation Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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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
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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.

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Keywords          : kbpolicy kbsetup kbnokeyword kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVBA500Search kbVBA500 kbVBA600 kbVB500 kbVB600 kbZNotKeyword3
Issue type        : kbinfo

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