Visual FoxPro Runtime Files 9.0

Visual FoxPro Runtime Files is a redistributable package that lets Windows systems run applications built with Microsoft Visual FoxPro without installing the full development environment. It supplies the core language runtime, database engine, UI framework, reporting components, COM/ActiveX support, and localization resources that Visual FoxPro applications require at runtime. This is not a standalone program or IDE; it’s a set of libraries that application installers typically include.

Key points:

• Runs Visual FoxPro–based desktop and client/server applications on Windows
• Includes core DLLs and resource files required by the app (version-specific)
• 32-bit components; works on 64-bit Windows through WOW64
• Usually installed silently by the application; no user interface
• Licensing allows redistribution with Visual FoxPro-based applications

Deployment notes:

• Match the runtime version to the app’s target (for example, VFP 9.0 SP2 vs. earlier releases)
• Do not mix files from different Visual FoxPro versions or service packs
• Some deployments also require related dependencies (such as GDI+ or Microsoft C/C++ runtime libraries)
• Administrative rights may be needed to register COM components if the application uses them

Who needs this:

• End users and IT teams deploying Visual FoxPro applications where the development environment is not present
• Software vendors packaging Visual FoxPro apps for distribution and support

Compatibility:

• Designed for 32-bit Windows; commonly used on modern 64-bit systems via WOW64
• Visual FoxPro is a legacy technology; test your application on target Windows versions to confirm compatibility and security posture

Visual FoxPro Runtime Files is developed by Constant Software Systems. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.0, 5.0, 8.0 and 9.0.