VPM requires several Microsoft system support files. These files* may or may not be currently installed on the target PC and if they are may be incompatible versions.
During installation the setup program detects the required version and selects the option in the license screen automatically (either VS5 or VS6 support files)*
Since the wrong versions of these system files can cause incompatibility resulting in the VPM application failing to operate, VPM detects this problem and reports the following message:-
"This application has detected newer or incompatible versions of Microsoft support files on this computer. Please uninstall VPM (Control Panel.. Add/Remove Programs) and re-install choosing the 'Series 6 Files' install option at the Licence Screen.
If in doubt please run the filever utility or contact VPM Technical Support."
N.B. Uninstallation can best be achieved using the provided 'Setup' icon from the VPM program group.
If this situation occurs then follow the instructions, re-installing VPM, ensuring that the 6 series option is selected before accepting in the license screen.
If in doubt then initially allow the installation program to follow the default (series 5 support files).
If you have Microsoft Access 97 already installed on the target PC then you can use the filever.mde utility found in the support CD folder. Either Double Click this file from within Explorer or open it from MS Access. It will give a simple message indicating either to use the VPM for version 5 or for version 6 series support files.
* Comdlg32.ocx; ComCtl32.ocx
**Should the setup of VPM not be able to register the file DAO350.dll then please force the installation of the later series 6 support files, over-riding the default option selection.
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