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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    LaVolpe

    My bad .. I didn't update my post #56
    I did, in fact, get the mouse wheel working in the IDE

    Nonetheless, thanks for the link. .. :thumb:

    Now, if only I could get SP 6 to install.
    ...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    DM

    Re colors .. brilliant. Done. Thanks .. :thumb:

    Will chase down the mousewheel search in a bit.

    Spoo
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Bobbles

    Thanks. Will give it a try in a bit.

    Guys

    I just tried to run the app, and guess what ...

    .. it works .. :wave:
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    I figured I better save the prior post before I lost it,
    so, continuing

    11. A new dialogue box appears


    12. I click on the Install using compatibility settings option
    13. I got a security...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Datamiser

    Thanks for your thoughts.

    But I remain confused by the apparent conflicting conclusions
    between you and Sammi

    Nonetheless, here is a log of my attempts to load SP6

    1. go to...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    DM



    Yes, it did hang, or at least it "seemed to" hang,
    emphasis on "seemed".

    As Sammi opined:
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Steve

    Properties>Compatabiliy>Run as administrator ...

    Bingo :)

    And I even succeeded in beginning to fill the "gray area"
    with code modules.

    1. SP6
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Steve



    In Control Panel I see the following folders:

    OS (C: )
    ... Program Files (x86)
    ... ... Microsoft Visual Studio
    ... ... ...VB98
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Steve

    Will give that a try.

    BTW, during the install process, one step
    produced a 20-digit number with a note to
    write it down ..which I did.

    Does this get used somehow?
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    PS

    I just did a search on "SP5" and "SP 5" and got no hits

    Spoo
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Guys

    Some progress..

    1. Did a reboot
    2. Created a shortcut for the .vbp file
    3. Clicked the shortcut

    The general VB6 window appears .. a beginning !!
    .. 1. Options bar appears across the...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Sammi

    I did a search using "VB6 on Windows 10", found one with
    a very similar heading, but it was created in 2014 and much
    discussion seemed to involve poo-pooing of Windows 10.

    Can you ...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    PlausiblyDamp

    Thanks for that.

    However, given DataMiser's post, may I ask .. were your
    installs on Windows 10?
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Guys

    Sorry for being so pedantic about this, but I'm
    now fixated on the load VB6 first concept.

    Again .. my old box's sub-folders

    + Program Files
    .... + Microsoft Office
    .... +...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    OK. Thanks.
    Will keep you posted
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Arnoutdv

    First, let me confirm the subfolder you mentioned.

    The old box has

    + Program Files
    .... + Microsoft Office
    .... + Microsoft SQL Server
    .... + Microsoft Visual Studio
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    OK guys, the consensus seems to be VB6 first.

    One additional matter regarding Control Panel folders

    The new box has, on the C: drive, among other folders

    + Program Files
    ...... Microsoft...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Rob



    That somewhat begs the question .. which should
    I install 1st?

    .. MSDN Library Visual Studio 6.0
    .. MS VisualBasic 6.0 Professional Edition
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Datamiser

    10-4 on that.
    Will give it a go and post an update

    Spoo
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    PS

    The VB 6.0 disk container has a CD KEY number on the back
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Ow, ow, ow!!
    Having looked twice in one place, with no luck, I stumbled
    upon a second location, and found the following:

    MS VisualBasic 6.0 Professional Edition (single disk)
    MSDN Library...
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    PlausiblyDamp

    I'm rather daft regarding this matter.

    Install ..
    .. using the old disks (if I can find them) or
    .. download from Microsoft, or
    .. something else?
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    Re: Running VB6 on Windows 10

    DataMiser

    Thanks for that.

    Regarding the VB6 SP5 issue, I'm a little at a loss how to proceed.

    On the C: drive of the old box, I have the following

    + Program Files
    .. + Microsoft Visual...
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    Running VB6 on Windows 10

    Newbie here, although I did spend a few minutes searching
    prior posts on this matter.

    I will shortly be moving a VB6 SP5 app from an ancient XP OS
    computer to a new 64-bit Windows 10 computer....
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