Vbrun60sp6.exe is a self-extracting executable file that installs versions of the Microsoft Visual Basic run-time files required by all applications created with Visual Basic 6.0. The files include the fixes shipped with Service Pack 6 for Visual Basic 6.0. Download Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6 Security Rollup Update from Official Microsoft Download Center. Visual Basic 6 Runtime Extended Files -- select ActiveX control OCX files, libraries, and tools shipping with the IDE media and as an online release I did not want to type the whole thing in as it gets a bit wordy. The version of Visual Studio 6 is 'Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (SP6) for 32-Bit Windows Development, Version 9782'. The person who developed the project isn't with us anymore, I have no information concerning this project.
How to install VB6 SP6 on Windows 8.1 x64? Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 ActiveX Data Access Graphics All other options should be unchecked. When you select 'Data Access', you need to click the Change Option button. *Or Windows 7 32 bit if you have to but XP is better for VB6.
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We're approaching a point of replacing several of our developer PCs and would like to move up to 64-bit to maximize the hardware/life of the PCs but we also need to support several legacy VB6 applications. That said, Microsoft says it's not supported, but that doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't work. However, support's not important on a dead tool so long as it's functional.
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Speaking from experience (I run VB6 almost every day in Windows 7 - 64 bit), there is no problem getting it running, in fact you do not have to run it in any kind of compatability mode. There are a couple of Caveats though:
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Folks on the VB6 newsgroup report they have managed to get it working on Windows 7 64 bit.
There's this step-by-step guide on how to install the IDE on Windows 7 (including 64 bit).
If that doesn't work (scrapes barrel) try this old tip about persuading the install not to install the Java VM?
Or (scrapes hole in barrel) these tips from an article about getting the IDE working on Vista?
Footnote: if developing with ADO, be aware of this.
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Not sure about 64 bit, but I recently had to install the VB 6 IDE on Windows 7 (32 bit) and couldn't get the installer to run. I ended up using Windows XP Compatibility Mode (essentially a virtual pc) and was able to install and use VB 6 on the virtual image. It was a bit of a pain to configure, but once I got it working it ran fine.
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I'm struggling to get it working on Windows 7 64 bit, so for an easier life, I run it in a VM Ware virtual XP machine - problem solved !
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Try following the advice here:http://sahilp.in/install-visual-basic-6-vb6-on-windows-7-windows-8/
I have Windows 7 64 bit and installed as per advice and no problems. The MSDN Help files also installed under win7X64.
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An alternative option for windows 7 or Windows 8 is to create a Virtual Machine using Hyper-V Manager, install Windows XP, Visual Studio 6, etc. Then remote desktop to your virtual machine and you're good to go.
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Also, when Windows 9, 10 and 11 arrive, your virtual machine can be transferred over to them or to a new PC all without breaking your VB6 development environment.
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I'm told that 64 bit is not a problem but it doesn't like Windows Vista and up.
If you really need it on 64 bit Windows Server 2003 x64 should work.
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To install the old MSDN for VB6, just run setupX86.exe (in the root of MSDN disc 1), instead of setup.exe. First finish the VB6 setup without installing MSDN, then install MSDN separately. Once it's installed, VB6 will automatically recognize and use it.
Disclaimer: I've been using the January 2000 MSDN 3-disc set with VB6 since .. January 2000, and my original 1998 MSDN disc for VB6 is long gone. But I believe the issue and solution are the same.
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The VB6 programming language is still supported by Microsoft
There is an installer to install the VB6 IDE on Windows 7, 8 and 10 Installing VB6 programming
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I installed VB in Windows Seven 64bits a few minutes ago. I try to describe the steps that I found in a spanish site:
1 - Copy entire CD of Visual Studio 6/ Visual Basic 6 to a new folder (Ex. C:VSInst) in a hard drive.
2 - Copy the contents of C:VSInstSetup to C:VSInst
3 - Rename file vs98pro.stf or vs98ent.stf or similar to 'acmsetup.stf'. The 'vs' in the file name is for 'Visual Studio', 'vb' is for 'Visual Basic', 'pro' for 'Proffesional Edition', 'ent' for 'Enterprise Edition'. Look for a file similar to the examples and rename it to 'acmsetup.stf'
4 - Execute as an administrator account the 'acmsetup.exe' file.
The short explanation is that the setup.exe is compiled as 16bits and is not possible to execute. The acmsetup.exe is compiled in 32bits and this can be executed.
This steps and explanation was taken from (in spanish): http://www.jorgeoyhenard.com/instalar-visual-basic-6-en-windows-7/2241/
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Microsoft have updated the VB6 programming support statement Support Statement for Visual Basic 6.0
Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 are now supported.
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Hi AMA_TODAY,
The issue that you have posted will be better suited in MSDN Forums.
Microsoft forums support current releases of Visual Basic as well as help on migration to the .NET platform through the following forums:
·Visual Basic Interop and Upgrade (Update VB6 code to .NET)
·Visual Basic General (General VB.NET questions)
·Visual Basic Power Packs (controls, components, samples and tools that are part of the VB Power Packs)
·Visual Basic Language (VB.NET language -- compiler, runtime, language keywords)
·Visual Basic IDE (IntelliSense, debugging, ErrorCorrect, code snippets, colorization, smart tags, etc.)
These forums do not support Visual Basic 6, however there are many third-party support sites that do. If you have a VB6-related question please visit these popular forums:
·VB Forums
·VB City
There are also many other technical resources and sites for Visual Basic 6 developers like:
·Essential Training Videos for VB 6 developers
·Visual Basic 6.0 on MSDN Library
·MSDN Visual Basic 6.0 Resource Center
·VB-Helper
Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Download
·CodeGuru
·Code Project
·Planet Source Code
Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Plus
Reference Link: Where to post your VB 6 questions
Hope this helps.
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