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    From HarryC@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 12 08:00:16 2017
    I've already asked the question about if your program is already
    installed on a computer, then any updates to the EXE I can just over
    write the existing EXE with out a full install and the answer is yes.
    Can I do the same thing with a DLL ?

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  • From GS@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 12 14:57:50 2017
    I've already asked the question about if your program is already
    installed on a computer, then any updates to the EXE I can just over
    write the existing EXE with out a full install and the answer is yes.
    Can I do the same thing with a DLL ?

    A newer version will overwrite the DLL of the same name, but it will need to still be registered. Your new EXE can do that.

    Note that this is why side-by-side was implemented since XP; -to avoid "DLL hell"! Better to run reg-free using a manifest...

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  • From HarryC@21:1/5 to gs@v.invalid on Sun Aug 13 09:19:38 2017
    On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:57:50 -0400, GS <gs@v.invalid> wrote:


    ok thank Garry
    I've already asked the question about if your program is already
    installed on a computer, then any updates to the EXE I can just over
    write the existing EXE with out a full install and the answer is yes.
    Can I do the same thing with a DLL ?

    A newer version will overwrite the DLL of the same name, but it will need to >still be registered. Your new EXE can do that.

    Note that this is why side-by-side was implemented since XP; -to avoid "DLL >hell"! Better to run reg-free using a manifest...

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