This should help if you are wondering what VBRUNxxx.DLL is, if you need
it, how to get it, or what to do with it.
VBRUN means Visual Basic Runtime. A runtime program does not do anything
by itself, but supports other programs. The files
VBRUN100.DLL, VBRUN200.DLL, and VBRUN300.DLL are 'runtime' Dynamic Link
Library 'programs' that support programs written in
Visual Basic 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, respectively.
Many ShareWare and FreeWare programs are written in VB, and require the
correct DLL for support. Those programs requiring one of these
should indicate it in the programs description or their installation
instructions. Check the instructions, you may find the program will
indicate the
required VBRUNxxx.DLL is included, and it will install it if required.
If the instructions indicate you need the VBRUNxxx.DLL, there is a chance
you may already have it on your disks. You can search your
disk(s) for the programs using the Windows File Manager, selecting from
its menu, File/Search..., and enter:
- Search For: VBRUN*.*
- Starting From: C:\ (or each of your disk letters, one at a time)
make sure the Search All SubDirectories box is checked.
If you already have the required programs , then you will not need to
download them again. Make sure the VBRUNxxx.DLL files are located
in your C:\Windows\System sub-directory. If not, you should move them to
that sub-directory
If you do not already have the required VBRUNxxx.DLL, you can locate and
download the programs from:
Choose the one
you need or get them all now(you will find them necessary at some point).
What you download will be a compressed "ZIP" file that must be unzipped to
access the DLL file. (For information on extracting zip files click
HERE.)
For example, if you download VBRUN300, the file downloaded will be
VBRUN300.ZIP,and it can be found under whatever name you
specified prior to downloading.I prefer saving my .zip files on a floppy
and then un-zipping them to the directory of my choice,then I always
have a compressed back-up copy on disk.
You MUST move the DLL file to your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory(specify
this directory to un-zip to) so the ShareWare
programs (and Windows) can find it when they need it. Please note it is
the VBRUNxxx.DLL file that must be moved, NOT the
VBRUNxxx.ZIP, (this is a common mistake).Once you have moved the DLL file,
you can copy the ZIP file to diskette, then delete it and the
sub-directory from your download directory.
You only need to 'install' each VBRUNxxx.DLL file ONCE, and only the ones
required as needed. You do not need to do it each time you
download a ShareWare program requiring it.
