Trying to run your DirectX or other VC++2008 app on another computer ? Heres what you need....

I was trying out some of my Wii project code on another computer today. Its a directX app that uses the Wiimote input for interaction and i kept getting the errors

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

Heres the sollution:

1. rebuld the application in release form and not debug form. in visual C++ 2008 go to Build > Configuration manager and in the "Active sollution configuration" select "Release". Now rebuild the app. You may several errors, they are covered earlier int the blog.
2. Heres the important part. A VC++2008 app requires certain libraries to run on another computer and if that computer doesnt have visual studio you get the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 redistributable package and this will provide your app the proper envirnment to run in.
   

Well have fun running the apps on different computers. Shout if anyone needs something else.