Correct way to distribute VC++ runtime files
I have an MFC application which I am trying to package for deployment. It seems to depend on the files 'msvcr90.dll', 'msvcp90.dll' and 'mfc90.dll'. What is the correct way to distribute these files? I can't use merge modules as my installer doesn't support them. I know I can run VCRedist_x86.exe, but I don't want to do this for various reasons. As far as I can see my only alternative is to install the files as Private Side-by-Side assemblies. Is this correct? According to http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235317(VS.80).aspx the correct way to install a private assembly is to copy the