General question about installing an application created in VB 6

I have packed my application for distribution using the Package and Deployment
wizard. Application is created in VB 6. When I am trying to install to some
systems it’s giving me a message

“Setup cannot continue because some system files are out of date on your
system. Click OK if you would like setup to update these files for you now.
You will need to restart windows before you can run setup again. Click cancel
to exit setup without updating system files.”

When OK is clicked it will upgrade the system files and installs the application.
But some of the clients who are using some older programs are concerned that
if the system files are upgraded and if they still need the old system files
what’s going to happen.
Is there any way I could be able to know which system files are going to
be upgraded so that I can restore the older version in some place? If you
guys got any idea in this please help me out in this.

Thanks in advance

I have run into this issue myself and went to Microsofts Knowledge Base for
the information. I don't remember exactly what the Article ID is but, basically
what happens is the The system files are currently in use so in order to
update them the computer must reboot. Prior to the reboot the new system
files are stored in a temporary directory by the system and are then moved
to there correct location during the reboot when the system files are not
yet in use. Unfortunantly when you hit yes the computer automatically reboots
and does not give you time to review the files that have been updated. If
you search the Microsoft Knowledge Base I believe the artical I described
above has information on what files are being updated.

Thank you Braian for reponding. I'll search in Microsoft knowledge base

"Brian Bishop" <bbishop@fnmortgage.com> wrote:
>
>I have run into this issue myself and went to Microsofts Knowledge Base
for
>the information. I don't remember exactly what the Article ID is but, basically
>what happens is the The system files are currently in use so in order to
>update them the computer must reboot. Prior to the reboot the new system
>files are stored in a temporary directory by the system and are then moved
>to there correct location during the reboot when the system files are not
>yet in use. Unfortunantly when you hit yes the computer automatically reboots
>and does not give you time to review the files that have been updated. If
>you search the Microsoft Knowledge Base I believe the artical I described
>above has information on what files are being updated.

Hi, buddy!

Look at the CAB files and make a list of files that you're distribuing.
This list must have the date and version of this files. Then, all you have
to do is compare your list with your customers PC before to install your
app. But take care, because some previous versions will not work properly
when taking place of newest versions. For sample: comctl32.ocx version 6
doesn't work with if install an previous version.

Good luck!

"SINNI" <TS2N@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
>I have packed my application for distribution using the Package and Deployment
>wizard. Application is created in VB 6. When I am trying to install to some
>systems it’s giving me a message
>
>“Setup cannot continue because some system files are out of date on your
>system. Click OK if you would like setup to update these files for you now.
>You will need to restart windows before you can run setup again. Click cancel
>to exit setup without updating system files.”
>
>When OK is clicked it will upgrade the system files and installs the application.
>But some of the clients who are using some older programs are concerned
that
>if the system files are upgraded and if they still need the old system files
>what’s going to happen.
>Is there any way I could be able to know which system files are going to
>be upgraded so that I can restore the older version in some place? If you
>guys got any idea in this please help me out in this.
>
>Thanks in advance
>