Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
Hello Everyone,
I am a newbie to most of this forum, so sorry if my post is in the wrong section.
My OS is Window 8 and I tried installing Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise. Whenever I tried clicking on the set up it keep saying I have the wizard on my PC already, so I clicked next and was expecting a successful set up but encountered this first error.
''Setup could not remove the file 'C:\Windows\vssetup.tff''
After clicking the ignore button several times I was able to do a custom setup but eventually didn't work, installation wasn't completed successfully.
Can someone help in fixing this problem?
The urgent response will be very appreciated here.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
Visual Studio 6 is not supported under the newer operating systems.
Visual Basic 6 still works fine but Visual Studio has other components that do not.
I have not dived into it other than my initial attempt at installing it under Windows 7.
I first tried the VS disks and that failed. I then used the VB install disks and that worked.
I can't remember what it was about the VS installer that caused an issue but there was definitely something.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
Funny I've never had a problem using the VS 6.0 CDs. Of course I only install the VB6 and Visual InterDev components (and yes, it is possible to get the latter working).
I have no vssetup.tff file though, could this be an indication that some VS.Net software got installed first and is causing a conflict?
Note that both phases of the setup must be run elevated. Maybe that's where things are falling apart?
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
I can't remember the issue I ran into, Seems like it may have been something about the J++ VM. I spent very little time with it as I only wanted VB6 on the system and had the VB6 disks handy so I just used those instead.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
Thanks for your response everyone, I meant to say Vb6 and not visual studio. I was sent the link to download it, after the installation was taking longer time than expected I forced the PC to shutdown and whenever I tried opening it again even running it as an administrator it will go to the page that I have wizard installed already in which am only given option to choose between Workstation tools and components, server applications and tools, other microsoft tools and MSDN. Now I tried completing the process using every tutorial have gathered online but it wouldnt work, the last error I received is ''oledb32r.dll was unable to register itself in the system registry'' and then installation was not successfully completed.
I hope I can see someone who has encountered this problem before and have it resolved. Thanks
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
welcome shay3665,
i also encountered the same issue (on Windows 7)...but can't remember what i did to overcome that.
EDIT:: the issue of 'vssetup.tff' ::
- Try rebooting...and manually locate and delete 'C:
\Windows\vssetup.tff'.
- download and install vb6 ServicePack 6, then
- create a zero-byte file..meaning:
1. open 'command prompt' (run as administrator)..or you may locate 'command prompt' and right click and choose 'run as administrator'
2. in the 'command prompt' type the following line
CD\Windows <press enter>
COPY CON MSJAVA.DLL <press enter...and you'll see a blinking cursor>
<press F6> and <press enter>
- point being, you won't be forced to install moldy JAVA
- try installing vb6
Remember to let me know if it works.. so that next time i will refer to this thread.
LucasMKG
doing my bid - helping other VB6 users
Last edited by LucasMKG; Nov 25th, 2015 at 04:19 AM.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
@LucasMKG thank you for your response. I have little knowledge of computer as I am a newbie, but I need to ask some few questions, how do I manually locate and delete 'C:\Windows\vssetup.tff'?
Can you offer help on TeamViewer if you can do that? Or perhaps a step by step explanation. If you can tell me how to manually locate this file, I might just get this right.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
i can't remember 'Windows 98' interface (i tested this on Windows XP)...but..try
- click Windows Start button
- click run
- in the 'Run - popup window' type command <press enter>
EDIT::
- in the 'Command Prompt window...(its a black screen)..all below instructions are to be executed there' :: type cd\windows <press enter>
- type del vssetup.tff <press enter>
to check if file is deleted..
- type dir v*.tff <press enter>
you should see 'File not found'
then its deleted.
LucasMKG
sorry for being slow to respond..since I'm using my mobile phone
Last edited by LucasMKG; Nov 25th, 2015 at 04:29 AM.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
which one Post #9 ?
if its Post#9 then follow all instructions but skip this one [ - type del vssetup.tff <press enter>
to check if file is deleted..] ::: and tell me what its appearing, you should see 'vssetup.tff' appearing...or 'file not found'
- and if its not the Post#9, then tell me at which line you were able to execute before the error message.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
@LucasMKG, please are you on Skype? Maybe it will be easy for me to get this done. By the way, how do I manually located the C:
\Windows\vssetup.tff' and I am using window 8
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
I'm neither on Skype nor TeamViewer.
Remember this forum is for you.
- my previous Post is Post#12 (the 'Post #' is located at the far right and appears after posting..its the blue 'date, time & post #' bar written 'Today time and #...) .
- so, follow Post#12 instructions...
then well take it from there.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
Can you resend the step to me again, I need to stick to one of the step, step #12 is not complete though and #7 don't seems to detect the vssetup.tff when using the command prompt, so I either delete it manually, I just need the VB6 to work.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
so, lets start afresh,
Now i remember, 'dilettante' is correct.
- 'vssetup.tff' is definitely locked..so it can't be deleted..but it can be replaced.
- follow these steps.
A.1. <click> Start
A.2. <click> run
A.2.i. in the 'Run' Popup window
A.3. <type> command <press enter>
A.3.i. in the 'Command' Popup window
A.4. <type> cd\ <press enter>
A.5. <type> md temp<press enter>
A.6. <type> cd temp<press enter>
A.7. create a zero-byte file...like this:
A.7.i. <type> COPY CON vssetup.tff <press enter>
A.7.ii. <press> F6
A.7.iii. <press enter>
A.7.iv. <type> dir vssetup.tff <press enter>
A.7.vi. you should see [Date Time 0 vssetup.tff ] , then the file is created.
A.8. <type> copy vssetup.tff c:\Windows <press enter>
A.9. create another zero-byte file...like this:
A.9.i. <type> cd\windows <press enter>
A.9.ii. <type> COPY CON MSJAVA.DLL <press enter>
A.9.iii. <press> F6
A.9.iv. <press enter>
A.9.v. <type> dir msjava.dll <press enter>
A.9.vi. you should see [Date Time 0 MSJAVA.DLL] , then the file is created.
- try installing vb6
Remember, when you're stuck.. tell me at which line i.e. A.7, then well take it from there.
LucasMKG
hope this takes care of that 'vssetup.tff' issue!
Last edited by LucasMKG; Nov 25th, 2015 at 12:16 PM.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
LucasMKG,
When I tried following the step, after I enter COPY CON vssetup.tff, the message I received is OVERWRITE VSSETUP.TFF (YES/NO/ALL) and I input /Y but no response was received still the overwrite vssetup.tff that is where I stopped. Can you help on that and besides don't have anyone close to me that can handle this for me, if not I would have told you I am almost done.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
Hello buddy, thank you for your help. I can see VB6 installed on my PC even though it says not successfully completed, now I need to run service pack 6 but that wouldn't just installed. Do you have any help on that?
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
forget the file, since VB6 is installed. For now just download VB6 Service Pack 6 by clicking the blue text...
- 'Service Pack 6 for Visual Basic 6.0' can be downloaded @ http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...s.aspx?id=5721
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
I have done that, setup not completed successfully is the error message that I received. I can't seems to get the install instructions correctly because I cant save as when using my mozilla browser, it automatically save to DOWNLOAD folder because of that I can't get everything right, PLEASE HELP buddy
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
right...I also use Mozilla Firefox..so it will be easy.
- Okay, 'Save As' and continue downloading
and after downloading...still on your Mozilla Firefox window
...on your keyboard <press 'Ctrl' and hold it down while pressing 'J')...after pressing 'J' stop pressing your keyboard.
...then a new window will show on your Mozzilla Firefox
...then you'll see a list of downloaded files.
...then <Right click> the file that relates with the 'service pack',
...then on the shortcut popup menu
...<click> 'Open Containing Folder'
...then Windows Explorer will popup and you'll see the file you downloaded
...and just double click it...to run it..and 'Walla' that's it.
LucasMKG
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Last edited by LucasMKG; Nov 25th, 2015 at 07:48 PM.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
Thanks for being there my friend, I actually figure out how to do the download, I even extract the download and double click on setupsp6, I click the I agree button but at the end, there is this message that service pack 6 was not completed successfully. Could this be a reason because VB6 didnt say it was completed successfully? Just thinking out loud as I dont know this one seems to be a big issue.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
The important thing is that, are you able to run VB6? if yes then 'all is well'.
You shouldn't worry much about the 'Service Pack' its just for updating certain files...so for Windows 98 its not that important.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
The zip file you sent to me, where do I put the two of them? Maybe when VB6 says successful service pack 6 will run smoothly. Sorry to bother you too much
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
you put them in 'c:\Windows'
- if you succeed in moving those files to Windows folder then you might want to reinstall VB6.. I don't think you'll encounter any issues. then followed by the Service Pack re-installation.
LucasMKG
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Last edited by LucasMKG; Nov 25th, 2015 at 08:21 PM.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
try getting hold of Windows XP, it doesn't matter the version thereof, and besides, I still have it installed in 'Oracle VM VirtualBox'..then I'll be able to guide you easily. but Windows 98..I just can't remember its security features..let alone its interface.
-Just mentioning Windows 98 its a turnoff for most vbforums members..but at least with XP help will be plenty (this forum has meek and good coders..willing to help.
The link I gave you on Post #23, for 'Service Pack 6' is okay
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
LucasMKG,
Thank you for your help, I really appreciate this. My problem is I can't downgrade my OS to window XP from Window 8 pro and I can only wish for getting this done. On successfully moving the file you zip to window, how do I do that? Isn't just to extract to the local disk file? If yes then to which precise folder? I will be expecting your response if you are still there. Thank you so much.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
my apologies...i misread..all along i thought your OS was Windows 98..sorry.
- extract the files to C:\Windows.
- but for Windows 8...i never played with it much like Vista..i simply wasn't interested...and i can't offer much help there.
- i would recommend for you to browse this forum on 'installing VB6 on Windows 8'
- Infact check this out..and post questions there vbforums.com/showthread.php?687853-RESOLVED-VB6-and-Windows-8&highlight=vb6+on+Windows+8
LucasMKG
still running VB6 on Windows 7 (32 Bit) Ultimate..
Last edited by LucasMKG; Nov 26th, 2015 at 06:51 AM.
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
When installing VB6 under Windows 8 there is an issue with the data access components that causes the install not to finish properly. If you do not need to use the data environment then the easy fix is to uncheck the data access components during the install. The install will complete without issue and SP can be installed.
If you need those components and need the SP then you must use some other methods. There are other threads here already related to how to install VB6 under windows 8. A search would be a good idea
Re: Need help in getting vb 6.0 installed successfully
....and you probably really shouldn't start learning database with Visual Basic using the data environment anyway....so much easier to connect with code and write SQL..
It took me awhile to finally read the 'uncheck data access components' many moons ago..before that, the system 'hung' at the end of VB6 load, and never could get SP6 installed. After one day reading about unchecking that option (DataMiser might have been the one from whom I first learned that), the VB6 load AND the SP6 install both worked just fine.