Here are some standards you should have installed:
- DirectX Runtimes(Best way to install these is to run the DirectX Web Installer it will install all the directX runtimes automaticly)
- .NET whatever version you use(Ignore this if you use C++ or vb6)
- You might also need msvcr71.dll
Also make sure you compile x86 programs only or your app wont work on 64 bit systems.
Hope this helps you out!
-Toaster