Thanks for this Derek.
Am still on XP, but that day of the inevitable 'upgrade' is drawing ever closer.

Mike




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From: Derek <dwirch@...>
To: visualbasic6programming@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:14:46 PM
Subject: [Visual Basic 6 programming] How To: Installing VB6 on Windows 7





After surfing around the net, I've found very little information
regarding installation of VB6 on Windows 7. Most of the information
out there is for Vista, and most of it is queries for assistance.

You may be wondering why someone would want to utilize VB6 on a
shiny new operating system like Windows 7. Or even Vista for that
matter.

There are about a bazillion legacy applications out there that have
to be supported, and people like me who speak VB6 need to have the
tools installed on our workstations in order to implement and test
updates and such for these legacy applications.

It also helps out when I need to squirt out a quick tool for use
in my daily work.

The Yahoo Groups messaging interface may have messed up the
formatting of this message, in which case you can also view
my original post at:

http://www.fortypou ndhead.com/ showcontent. asp?artid= 20502

So without further delay, here is the process that I have used on
my Windows 7 machines to install Visual Basic 6.

Turn off UAC.

Insert Visual Studio 6 CD.

Exit from the Autorun setup.

Browse to the root folder of the VS6 CD.

Right-click SETUP.EXE, select Run As Administrator.

On this and other Program Compatibility Assistant warnings, click
Run Program.

Click Next.

Click "I accept agreement", then Next.

Enter name and company information, click Next.

Select Custom Setup, click Next.

Click Continue, then Ok.

Setup will "think to itself" for about 2 minutes. Processing can
be verified by starting Task Manager, and checking the CPU usage
of ACMSETUP.EXE.

On the options list, select the following:

- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0

- ActiveX

- Data Access

- Graphics

All other options should be unchecked. Click Continue, setup will
continue.

Finally, a successful completion dialog will appear, at which click
Ok. At this point, Visual Basic 6 is installed.

If you do not have the MSDN CD, clear the checkbox on the next dialog,
and click next. You'll be warned of the lack of MSDN, but just click
Yes to accept.

Click Next to skip the installation of Installshield. This is a
really old version you don't want anyway.

Click Next again to skip the installation of BackOffice, VSS, and
SNA Server. Not needed!

On the next dialog, clear the checkbox for "Register Now", and
click Finish.

The wizard will exit, and you're done. You can find VB6 under
Start, All Programs, Microsoft Visual Studio 6.

I've not tested this on Vista, but it should work for you
there as well. Give it a try, and let me know how it works!

Enjoy!







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