c - How do I create a Win32 DLL without MSVCR90D.dll?

Question

I am trying to recreate an existing C Win32 DLL with a single, simple function. I have managed to do this using VS C++ 2008 Express, and my new DLL works on my Vista dev machine, and on the client's XP machine. However, it doesn't work on other sites. I have checked dependencies and my DLL requires MSVCR90D.dll and KERNEL32.dll, where the original DLL only requires KERNEL32.dll.

What is MSVCR90D.dll, and how do I create a simple Win32 DLL without this dependency?

Answer 1

The D at the end of MSVCR90D.dll shows that you compiled your .exe in debug mode. You should only distribute your application in release mode.

You can make sure they have everything they need by having them install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package x86 or x64. Otherwise you can probably simply copy the files they need for them by finding them on your computer (check first at %systemroot%system32)

Please see this MSDN link.