As I read thru various posts, I do not see any Admins helping anyone recently, even though an Admin reposted after several requests for help on the MOP Free/VIP forum. This does not engender the belief that I will receive any support after getting VIP.
There is a 'Required Software' folder in _Server, it has the 2008 VS C++ installer which resolved my missing dll's. I also installed the SSL. Check the 'note' for guidance.