Can you use a manifest file to tell a VB6 app .EXE to access certain versions of OCXs?

Question

I have a VB6 app .EXE which uses Microsoft-created OCXs such as RICHTX32.OCX and MSACAL70.OCX. I experience problems with both these OCXs. Essentially this is a DLL-Hell problem.

If I use a .manifest file for the .EXE, can I instruct the .EXE to access specific copies of these OCXs in the application directory, thereby avoiding any issues regarding registration of these OCXs?