can VB 6.0 for applications run in Windows Vista (or later)?

BW

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Apr 6, 2013, 9:40:24 PM4/6/13

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This old version was developed back in the days of Win 95 and NT.
I know it worked in Windoze 98 and 2000, but I am curious if it fails
in later Windows.
I am referring to the software developement kit, as well as executing
the code.

The Finder

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Apr 6, 2013, 10:49:05 PM4/6/13

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On Saturday, April 6, 2013 8:40:24 PM UTC-5, BW wrote:
> This old version was developed back in the days of Win 95 and NT. I know it worked in Windoze 98 and 2000, but I am curious if it fails in later Windows. I am referring to the software developement kit, as well as executing the code.

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I use VB 6.0 and my programs run on vista, win7 and win8 so far have had no issues.

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The Finder

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Apr 6, 2013, 11:23:59 PM4/6/13

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The vb 6.0 work was done and compiled on a Windows XP machine. I forgot to note that above.

Tony Toews

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Apr 7, 2013, 3:39:22 PM4/7/13

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On Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:40:24 -0700 (PDT), BW <bru...@topmail.co.nz>
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There is one quirk about the Java VM for installing the IDE but I
forget the exact details. Something about creating a zero byte file
in the Windows System 32 directory.

Otherwise my and my clients experience is that VB6 executables run
well in Win 7. I've only done some testing in Win 8 but it ran fine
there as well.

Tony

Bob Riemersma

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Apr 7, 2013, 4:05:43 PM4/7/13

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"BW" <bru...@topmail.co.nz> wrote in message
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Not only do compiled applications run on Vista, Vista was the last OS that
Microsoft said actually supports VB6 development. When Vista came out there
wasn't even a VS.Net you could run there!

You also get new goodies for VB6 in Vista. Things like WIA 2.0
preinstalled, the Ink controls preinstalled, better UPnP library support for
VB6, etc.

RW

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Apr 8, 2013, 2:33:47 PM4/8/13

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On Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:39:22 -0600, Tony Toews
<tto...@telusplanet.net> wrote:

>There is one quirk about the Java VM for installing the IDE but I
>forget the exact details. Something about creating a zero byte file
>in the Windows System 32 directory.

>Tony

Here are the instructions someone posted a long time ago. I followed
them and VB6 installed a treat on Win7x64.

Here are the steps on how to Install Visual Basic 6.0 on Windows Vista
and Windows 7

Installing

1. Use notepad and make a 0-byte file named 'msjava.dll' in
C:\Windows\ to avoid the installation of MS Java
2. Insert the CD or Open the folder containing VS6
3. Right Click setup.exe > Run As Administrator
4. Ignore the two Compatibility warnings by clicking 'Run Program'
and continue the installation wizard until setup asks you to customize
which components to install
5. Click the 'Custom' button and uncheck components which you dont
want to install. (like VC++, FoxPro. Dont uncheck Database Components)
6. After Completing the installation, setup will prompt you to
install MSDN Library, Install it if you wish, but its very helpful.
7. Skip the installation of BackOffice, InstallShield etc
8. Click Finish to complete the setup
9. Now run VB6 for the 1st time. Right-click Visual Basic 6.0
shortcut from startmenu > Run As Administrator. This will setup all
the registry entries.
10. Close VB6 and Install Service Pack 6. Thats All!

RW