Why can't I install Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise or any of the other?

[†VisioN†]

Visual Studo 6.0 Enterprise Setup was not completed succesfull.

This is what it says when I install it, even C++ or visual basic 6 won't install, is there something wrong with my comp? It's annoying

[Hack]

Moved to General Developer

Where did you get the install CD?

[Shaggy Hiker]

Most people can install it, so there has to be something more going on here. Do you get any error messages other than that one? Is there anything special about the computer in question that could cause trouble? I seem to remember somebody mentioning that there could be issues if VS6 was installed after one of the .NET versions had already been installed, though I personally haven't had any trouble with that.

Are you the admin on that system? What's the OS? And, as Hack asked, where did the install disc come from?

[mendhak]

Error messages?

[randem]

Do a search at Microsoft. I remember that message but not the solution. As I remember it was a font file that you have to rename to install the software. Another app replaced that font file with a file of the same name. The original contained information about the installation.

[†VisioN†]

I burrowed it from a friend and it works fine in his computer, I have an error message that says

"Microsoft Setup has encountered an error and needs to close"

And another that says

"The Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition Setup Failed. Please try re-running the Installation Wizard. For answers to common installation questions and updated information about his product please visit the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) at http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/.

[Pradeep1210]

Try installing from a different copy of the CD.

[randem]

Also try checking the registry keys for the proper permissions:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{000204EF-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\6.0\9\win32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{AC0714F2-3D04-11D1-AE7D-00A0C90F26F4}\1.0\0\win32

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

[Hack]

I burrowed it from a friend

That is a no no - purchase your own copy.

[Pradeep1210]

That is a no no - purchase your own copy.

I think Visual studio 6 is no longer available for purchase.

[Shaggy Hiker]

On a related note, why are you trying to use VS6? There is a reason it is no longer for sale, which is simply that it is out of date. Are you familiar with VB6 and don't want to migrate to .NET? Are you trying to use one of the other languages in VS, such as C++? I think VisualC++ was pretty good by v6, as far as standard compliance is concerned, but you would still get more out of a more current version. As for .NET, there are free versions of 2005 and 2008, so unless you are really tied to one of the VS6 languages, you might consider solving your problem by disposing of your problem.

[k1ll3rdr4g0n]

I think Visual studio 6 is no longer available for purchase.

Sure it is:
http://www.buypcsoft.com/product.asp?ProductID=2207

Now, the burning question is if they are legally selling copies of it.

[†VisioN†]

On a related note, why are you trying to use VS6? There is a reason it is no longer for sale, which is simply that it is out of date. Are you familiar with VB6 and don't want to migrate to .NET? Are you trying to use one of the other languages in VS, such as C++? I think VisualC++ was pretty good by v6, as far as standard compliance is concerned, but you would still get more out of a more current version. As for .NET, there are free versions of 2005 and 2008, so unless you are really tied to one of the VS6 languages, you might consider solving your problem by disposing of your problem.

Where can I get free versions?

[penagate]

http://microsoft.com/express/

[Hack]

I think Visual studio 6 is no longer available for purchase.

You could probably find a copy on eBay or something. However, available or not available, bootlegging a copy from someone else is still something that we do not support.

However, the free Express versions of .NET, as has been mentioned, are a better way to go.

[Paul M]

Also if you are a student (and don't live in Australia ) you can download full versions of various Microsoft products from MSDN-Channel 8.

[†VisioN†]

Thnx.