general questions about vb.net

[jimot]

Hi al...
I'm quite experienced in VB 6.0 but I know very little about VB.NET, and I'm thinking of migrating to VB.NET now since I've upgraded my computer. I also use Windows 98 and thinking of Windows XP.

But I still want to use VB 6, so I have a few questions:
1. Can VB 6 and VB.NET be run on the same machine in the same OS?
2. Can VB 6 run on Windows XP?
3. Can programs made by VB.NET run in Windows 98?
4. Which is better, do you think, should I use WinXP or Win2000 instead (for programming .NET)?

Thanks

[Hu Flung Dung]

1. If you use a WinNT based OS (NT4, 2k, or XP), then yes. VS.NET requires a WinNT based OS. I use WinXP, and have both VS6 and VS.NET installed. They don't conflict with each other.

2. I belive I've answered this one already. Yes.

3. Yes.

4. I prefer Windows XP. Not for anything programming specific, but that WinXP is faster and smaller.

[Vahid]

1,2: VS.Net can run only on machines with NT4 (SP 5), Win2k and WinXP.
But VS can run on those operating systems too and there is no problem to using both VS and VS.Net on the same os.
3: Yes, but you have to deploy Microsoft .Net Framework with you App. This must be installed on systems that supposed to run .Net Apps.
4: Who's prefer Win2K to WinXP for personal use? I guess no one.

[jritchie]

1. Can VB 6 and VB.NET be run on the same machine in the same OS?

- Have both installed on Win2k and currently have both IDEs open. You may want to run .net on an IIS capable box to get developing on web apps.

2. Can VB 6 run on Windows XP?

- No problems, have on a Dell laptop with XP Home installed.

3. Can programs made by VB.NET run in Windows 98?

- You will need the framework download from MS to get that happening. Be aware that vs.net wont run on 98.

4. Which is better, do you think, should I use WinXP or Win2000 instead (for programming .NET)?

Win2k rocks, but have started to appreciate XP recently and it seems faster for running vs.net.

[Hu Flung Dung]

Originally posted by Vahid
1,2: VS.Net can run only on machines with NT4 (SP 5), Win2k and WinXP.
But VS can run on those operating systems too and there is no problem to using both VS and VS.Net on the same os.
3: Yes, but you have to deploy Microsoft .Net Framework with you App. This must be installed on systems that supposed to run .Net Apps.
4: Who's prefer Win2K to WinXP for personal use? I guess no one.

Actually, you dont have to deploy the .NET framework with your application. Just tell the user's of your application to download the .NET framework from the Windows Update site.