Modifications Required for VB6 Applications to Work on Vista/7

[NickThissen]

Visual Basic IDE Changes

1. If you are using Visual Basic 6.0 on Vista, you will notice a latency in speed. This can be solved by using Windows Classic Theme instead of the new Vista Theme with the Aero effect.

I would just like to add to this, you don't have to use the Windows Classic Theme, you can also use the Windows Vista Basic theme, which still looks like Vista except for the Aero (glass) effects.
You can acces it like this:
- Rightclick on the desktop
- Choose Personalization
- Choose Windows Color and Appearance
- Choose Open Classic appearance properties for more color options
- Select Windows Vista Basic and press OK or Apply.

Just because i hate the classic windows look :P

[TheBigB]

I would just like to add to this, you don't have to use the Windows Classic Theme, you can also use the Windows Vista Basic theme, which still looks like Vista except for the Aero (glass) effects.
You can acces it like this:
- Rightclick on the desktop
- Choose Personalization
- Choose Windows Color and Appearance
- Choose Open Classic appearance properties for more color options
- Select Windows Vista Basic and press OK or Apply.

Just because i hate the classic windows look :P

Even easier;
- Go to the VB6 shortcut properties
- Go to the tab Compatibility
- Check the boxes:
- Disable visual themes
- Disable desktop composition

That's it, no need to stick to Vista Basic theme or switch around constantly.