vb6 - NSIS RegFree, Component ... not correctly registered ... Win10(x64) or Win7(x64) -

i have had nsis script files working while 32 bit ... on fresh (not used development) win7/win10 (64), there problems .ocx files.

the programs , support files installed in c:\program files (x86)... or d:\program files (x86)... includes: program.exe, uninstall.exe, .dll, .tlb, .olb, .ocx , .manifest files. installations 'regfree'. data files located in: c:\users\public... or d:\users\public...

i error message when start program, newly installed on win7(x64) or win10(x64) pc:

component 'richtx32.ocx' or 1 of dependencies not correctly registered: file missing or invalid

depending on program, has complained about: mscomct2.ocx, threed32.ocx or richtx32.ocx

i ran dependency walker in deployment environment e.g.: win10(64) richtx32.ocx. created listing in left-hand panel:

shell32.dll oledlg.dll kernel32.dll user32.dll 0le32.dll advapi32.dll oleaut32.dll comdlg32.dll gd132.dll

kernel32.dll 1 of first line of dependents red flagged items in right hand panel.

i updated nsis script include kernel32.dll other support files copied c:\program files (x86)...

i still error message: component 'richtx32.ocx' or 1 of dependencies not correctly registered: file missing or invalid

any ideas how succeed in regfree installation. please?

that way started out, without kernel32.dll . error message or without it. – user243281

i wish had answer how prepare installations work on win7(x64) , win10(x64). put things in correct folders, not run.

i created application vb6 on winxp(32) virtual pc. compiled nsis script in same development environment. had believed work done, test installs on pcs 'contaminated' development activities.
-------------- querymgr manifest:

? inserted 4 blanks in front of each line if manifest (xml) not accept it?

i cannot accept querymgr manifest. xml file, not close enough html...?

all of manifest files installed in install directory e.g.: c:\program files (x86)\clark_anderson\

i tried pasting manifest files in main posting window, code...? (xml files similar html)

the .ocx files part of vb6 development environment. related form controls have used in applications. 1 of them, threed32.ocx, ~3rd party ?attachment? vb6.

--------------------- nsis script:

!include mui2.nsh   ;create installdirectoryrequirements page vvvvvvv !include "nsdialogs.nsh" !include "winmessages.nsh" !include "logiclib.nsh" !include "x64.nsh"          ;14jul2013   ;create installdirectoryrequirements page ^^^^^^^ ;!define mui_componentspage_smalldesc ;no value ;?!define mui_ui "myui.exe" ;value ;!define mui_instfilespage_colors "ffffff 000000" ;two colors  ; ------------------------------- ; start     !define mui_product "querymgr"   !define mui_file "querymgr"   !define mui_version "2.08"   !define mui_brandingtext "querymgr ver. 2.08"   crccheck on   !include "${nsisdir}\contrib\modern ui\system.nsh"   ;-------------------------------- ;general    name "querymgr ${mui_version}"    outfile "iquerymgr.exe"  ;default installation folder ;  installdir "$localappdata\clark_anderson\${mui_product}" ;  installdir "c:\users\public\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"    !include winver.nsh  ;11aug2013  var /global datadir             ;31jul2013   var  datadir              ;11aug2013    showinstdetails "nevershow"   showuninstdetails "nevershow"   ;setcominstalldirectoryrequirementsssor "bzip2"  ;?  !define mui_icon "icon.ico" ;?  !define mui_unicon "icon.ico"   !define mui_specialbitmap "bitmap.bmp"  ;-------------------------------- ;folder selection page ;  installdir "c:\users\public\clark_anderson\${mui_product}"  ;11aug2013 xxxxx vvvv  ;function dir_pge_txt_dest ;       !define $mui_directorypage_text_destination "setup install ${mui_product} ${mui_version} in following folder. install in different folder, click browse , select folder. click install start installation.  imperative install c:\users\public\... folder structure! " ;functionend   ;11aug2013 xxxxx ^^^^  ;07aug2013 vvvvvvvvvvvv function .onverifyinstdir     ${if} ${runningx64}                      ${else}         strcpy $datadir $instdir     ${endif}                             functionend  ;07aug2013 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^    ;-------------------------------- ;modern ui configuration    !define mui_welcomepage     !define mui_licensepage   !define mui_directorypage    !define mui_abortwarning   !define mui_uninstaller   !define mui_unconfirmpage   !define mui_finishpage   function .oninit   ${if} ${atleastwinvista}     ${if} ${runningx64}                        strcpy $instdir "$programfiles32\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"       expandenvstrings $datadir "%public%\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"        ${else}                                    expandenvstrings $instdir "%public%\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"          expandenvstrings $datadir "%public%\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"        ${endif}                               ${else}     strcpy $instdir "$programfiles\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"     strcpy $datadir "$programfiles\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"       ${endif} functionend      ;-------------------------------- ;pages    !insertmacro mui_page_welcome ;  !insertmacro mui_page_license "${nsisdir}\docs\modern ui\license.txt"   !insertmacro mui_page_components   page custom installdirectoryrequirements ;"important information install location"      ;create multi-line edit (text) control    !insertmacro mui_page_directory   !insertmacro mui_page_instfiles   !insertmacro mui_page_finish    !insertmacro mui_unpage_welcome   !insertmacro mui_unpage_confirm   !insertmacro mui_unpage_instfiles   !insertmacro mui_unpage_finish    ;create installdirectoryrequirements page vvvvvvv      !define installdirectoryrequirements_title "requirements ${mui_product} install directory"     !define installdirectoryrequirements_subtitle "this permit access ${mui_product} pc users $\r$\nand prevent interference , other programs on pc. "   var dialog var label  function installdirectoryrequirements     !insertmacro mui_header_text "${installdirectoryrequirements_title}" "${installdirectoryrequirements_subtitle}"     nsdialogs::create 1018         pop $dialog         ${if} $dialog == error             abort         ${endif}          pop $instdir         ${nsd_createlabel} 0 0 100% 20% "setup install ${mui_product} ${mui_version}  in following folder: $\r$\n     $instdir $\r$\n"  ;to install in different folder, on next page click browse , select folder, then, click install start installation.  "         ${nsd_createlabel} 0 15% 100% 30% "setup install ${mui_product} sample data  in following folder , subfolders: $\r$\n     $datadir $\r$\n"  ;to install in different folder, on next page click browse , select folder, then, click install start installation.  "  ;31jul2013         pop $label ;       ${nsd_addstyle} $label ${ss_center}          ${nsd_createlabel} 0 30% 100% 40% "the ...\clark_anderson  subfolder identifies source of program.$\r$\nthe ...\${mui_product} subfolder unique program.$\r$\n$\r$\neverything needed ${mui_product} stored in ..\${mui_product} subfolder , subfolders.$\r$\n$\r$\nthis 'everything needed' achieved including manifest files (reg-free com),$\r$\n thus, refraining use of pc registry."         pop $label ;       ${nsd_addstyle} $label ${ss_center}    ${if} ${atleastwinvista}     ${if} ${runningx64}     ; 03aug2013 vvvv         ${nsd_createlabel} 0 80% 100% 40% "it imperative install c:\program files (x86)\... folder structure! "         pop $label     ${else}                 ; 03aug2013 ^^^^         ${nsd_createlabel} 0 80% 100% 40% "it imperative install c:\users\public\... folder structure! "         pop $label     ${endif}                    ; 03aug2013 ;       ${nsd_addstyle} $label ${ss_center}   ${endif}   ${if} ${runningx64}       ; 14jul2013 vvvv         ${nsd_createlabel} 0 90% 100% 40% " 64 bit windows, tested."         pop $label   ${else}         ${nsd_createlabel} 0 90% 100% 40% " 32 bit windows, tested."         pop $label   ${endif}                  ; 14jul2013 ^^^^      nsdialogs::show functionend  ;section "" ;sectionend     ;create installdirectoryrequirements page ^^^^^^^  ;-------------------------------- ;language    !insertmacro mui_language "english"   ;--------------------------------  ;modern ui system  ;?  !insertmacro mui_system    ;-------------------------------- ;data  ;  licensedata "lees_mij.txt"  ;--------------------------------  ;installer sections   insttype "compact"    insttype "typical"  ;add files section "program files"   sectionin 1 2   setoutpath "$instdir"    file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\querymgr.exe" sectionend  section "system files - winsysdir"   sectionin 1 2   setoutpath "$instdir"   file "c:\windows\system32\msvbvm60.dll"   file "c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vb98\vb6.olb"   file "c:\windows\system32\stdole2.tlb"   file "c:\program files\microsoft office\office\msacc9.olb"   file "c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\dao\dao360.dll"   file "c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vb98\vb6ext.olb"   file "c:\windows\system32\msstdfmt.dll"   file "c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.ocx"   file "c:\windows\system32\richtx32.ocx"  ;18aug2017  file "c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll"   ; 12aug2017      file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\manifest\querymgr.exe.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\msvbvm60.dll.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\vb6.olb.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\stdole2.tlb.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\msacc9.olb.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\dao360.dll.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\vb6ext.olb.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\msstdfmt.dll.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\comdlg32.ocx.manifest"     file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\richtx32.ocx.manifest"  ; 12aug2017    file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\_dllmanifest\kernel32.dll.manifest"   sectionend  section "sample data files (optional: recommended starting)"   sectionin 2  setoutpath "$datadir\databases"   file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\databases\asqlsela2k.mdb"   file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\databases\asqljoi22k.mdb"   file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\databases\asqljoi3.mdb"   file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\databases\asqlfcn42k.mdb"   file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\databases\asqluni62k.mdb"   file "c:\devlpmnt\lang\vb6\querymgr\databases\lookup.mdb" sectionend  ;installation info section "install"   sectionin 1 2  ;create desktop shortcut ;  createshortcut "$desktop\${mui_product}.lnk" "$instdir\${mui_file}.exe" ""   createshortcut "$desktop\${mui_file}.lnk" "$instdir\${mui_file}.exe" ""  ;create start-menu items   createdirectory "$smprograms\${mui_product}"   createshortcut "$smprograms\${mui_product}\uninstall.lnk" "$instdir\uninstall.exe" "" "$instdir\uninstall.exe" 0   createshortcut "$smprograms\${mui_product}\${mui_product}.lnk" "$instdir\${mui_file}.exe" "" "$instdir\${mui_file}.exe" 0  ;write uninstall information registry   writeregstr hklm "software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\${mui_product}" "displayname" "${mui_product} {remove only}"   writeregstr hklm "software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\${mui_product}" "uninstallstring" "$instdir\uninstall.exe"    writeuninstaller "$instdir\uninstall.exe"  sectionend  ;--------------------------------     ;uninstaller section   section "uninstall" ;12aug2013  variable $datadir values not saved section vvvv     ${if} ${runningx64}                          expandenvstrings $datadir "%public%\clark_anderson\${mui_file}"      ${else}         strcpy $datadir $instdir     ${endif}                             ;12aug2013  variable $datadir values not saved section ^^^^  ;delete files    delete "$instdir\*.*"                     ;12aug2013   delete "$datadir\reports\templates\*.*"   ;12aug2013   delete "$datadir\reports\*.*"             ;12aug2013   delete "$datadir\databases\*.*"           ;12aug2013   delete "$datadir\*.*"                     ;12aug2013  ;remove installation directory ;13aug2013 +vvvv   rmdir $instdir   rmdir $datadir\reports\templates   rmdir $datadir\reports   rmdir $datadir\databases   rmdir $datadir ;13aug2013 +^^^^  ;delete start menu shortcuts   delete "$desktop\${mui_product}.lnk"   delete "$smprograms\${mui_product}\*.*"   rmdir  "$smprograms\${mui_product}"  ;delete uninstaller , unistall registry entries   deleteregkey hkey_local_machine "software\${mui_product}"   deleteregkey hkey_local_machine "software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\${mui_product}"    sectionend ;--------------------------------     ;messagebox section   ;function calls messagebox when installation finished correctly function .oninstsuccess   messagebox mb_ok "you have installed ${mui_brandingtext}. use desktop icon start program." functionend   function un.onuninstsuccess   messagebox mb_ok "you have uninstalled ${mui_brandingtext}." functionend  ;!verbose 0 ;!error "" ;eof

(i hope nsis script came through clean code, after editing insert 4 spaces)

simplest query manager

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richtx32.ocx seems need kernel32.dll

c:>dir /s kernel32.dll
volume in drive c os
volume serial number 48c7-50d7

directory of c:\windows\system32

05/30/2017 01:39 pm 708,712 kernel32.dll
1 file(s) 708,712 bytes

directory of c:\windows\syswow64

05/30/2017 01:39 pm 599,576 kernel32.dll
1 file(s) 599,576 bytes

directory of c:\windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-kernel32_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.15063.0_none_a4d1be7a8f1a4216

05/30/2017 01:45 pm 19,984 kernel32.dll
1 file(s) 19,984 bytes

directory of c:\windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-kernel32_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.15063.296_none_289f5225bcc26659

05/30/2017 01:39 pm 708,712 kernel32.dll
1 file(s) 708,712 bytes

directory of c:\windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-kernel32_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.15063.0_none_af2668ccc37b0411

05/30/2017 01:55 pm 7,072 kernel32.dll
1 file(s) 7,072 bytes

directory of c:\windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-kernel32_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.15063.296_none_32f3fc77f1232854

05/30/2017 01:39 pm 599,576 kernel32.dll
1 file(s) 599,576 bytes

the install pc (win10(64)) has 6 different copies of kernel32.dll . how application supposed know 1 use?

my virtual development pc (winxt(32)) has these 2 copies of richtx32.ocx:
c:>dir /s richtx32.ocx
volume in drive c has no label.
volume serial number f432-f929

directory of c:\program files\clark_anderson\querymgr