[RESOLVED] Can you run VB6 on Windows Vista?

[blakemckenna]

I tried to install VB6 on my laptop running Windows Vista and it wouldn't let me for some reason. Is it even possible to run VB6 on Vista? If so, what do I need to do?

Thanks,

[LaVolpe]

I have VB6 running on vista. Ensure you install with elevated permissions (i.e., administrator privileges). May want to do a quick forum search for "install vb6 vista"

[gibra]

I tried to install VB6 on my laptop running Windows Vista and it wouldn't let me for some reason. Is it even possible to run VB6 on Vista? If so, what do I need to do?

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HOW TO INSTALL VB6 on VISTA or WINDOWS 7
Please, note that next steps is related to Visual Studio 6.0 Enteprise Edition.
If you own Professional Edition, the MSDN Library cd-rom are CD2 and CD3.

Important: bypass each warning compatibility problems messages

0. Login to Vista with Administrator privileges (not standard user!)
1. Insert CD 1 of VisualStudio 6.0
2. stop the setup (if autorun start)
3. open Explorer to cd-rom ROOT folder
4. search "SETUP.EXE" file
5. Righ-Click, then from context menu choose: Run As Administrator
6. Setup will install Java, then reboot computer.
7. After Windows restart, Setup.exe will continue automatically. STOP the Setup, then
8. Repeat steps 3 to 5, to run SETUP as Administrator again.
9. install the products you wants.
10. when restart is required, restart. (keep cd into driver.)
11. Setup re-run from last point: clic ever Next button (don't install others)
12. when setup finish, will ask you to install MSDN Library. Choose NO!

Install MSDN Library
13. remove CD1, and insert CD4 - MSDN Library 1
14. Repeat steps from 3 to 5 (if you choose complete insert CD5 when required.

Install ServicePack 6
15. perform again SetupSP6.exe like as steps 3 to 5.

[blakemckenna]

That worked guys...thanks for your help!