Does VB6 have to be installed in order to run VB6 exes?

Hello,

I know there are certain runtime files that are required to run VB6 executables. I was told the following are necessary.

- msvbvm60.dll
- olepro32.dll
- stdole2.tlb
- asycfilt.dll
- oleaut32.dll


Without having VB6 installed on a pc where can I get these necessary runtime files? Can they be downloaded?

Thanks, malaize

Here is the link where you can download them:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Here is with service pack 5

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Welcome to the Forum :wave:

Ideally when you install applications developed in VB 6, the installer will install the required runtime libraries.

To answer your question, no you do not need VB 6 to be installed on your system if you just want to execute VB applications.

Thanks so much for the quick responses!

So if I have a VB6 executable on one computer, what if I just copy it and paste it to a new computer so I can run it there? If I did it this way I am assuming that the runtime files would not be installed on the new pc.

thank you,

malaize

No. Create a setup program using the deployment wizard. Run that setup program on each computer that needs to run the application. It should install & register the necessary components.

http://www.vbforums.com/attachment.p...id=47243&stc=1

Thread moved.

this is the file you should distribute with your VB6 application instead of including the individual runtime files needed.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

No, VB does not have to be installed to run the VB exe but there are other constraints. Please read Installation Problems It will give you more insight on the what's and what not's to do.

Thanks a lot for the help guys. I appreciate it.

malaize

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