General Questions VB 6

[Bob334]

I want to place my VB6 on WIN 7 but the system seems to indicate compatability problems. How do I overcome this?

Will VB 6 Work OK in VB 7 after installed OK.

What programs are contained in VB Studio 2008? Is there a VB 6 program in there too?

Are many people still using VB6, as opposed to VB Net?

Thank you for helping me with this. Also, one last question. Is there a FREE program on line like PAINT SHOP PRO (for example), where I can capture a picture to create a bitmap?

Thank you very much for your help.

[si_the_geek]

I want to place my VB6 on WIN 7 but the system seems to indicate compatability problems. How do I overcome this?

Install it, and then VB6 SP6 - everything I've done works fine.

What programs are contained in VB Studio 2008? Is there a VB 6 program in there too?

VB6 was 1998. All versions of VB after that are VB.Net

Are many people still using VB6, as opposed to VB Net?

More people use .Net , and the percentage keeps growing over time.

Also, one last question. Is there a FREE program on line like PAINT SHOP PRO (for example), where I can capture a picture to create a bitmap?

Paint (which comes with Windows) can do that.

Paint.Net can do more too.

[akhileshbc]

I want to place my VB6 on WIN 7 but the system seems to indicate compatability problems. How do I overcome this?

Use Run as Administrator for installing it....

Check this thread: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...ht=vb6+windows ...

[Bob334]

I have VB 6 Enterprise Edition. I do not have SP6 with this, or is this part of the program install?

Can I get this down load from Microsoft.......Any other suggestions? Thanks


I have avoided using VB.NET as I have many apps in VB6. Is there an easy way to migrate into VB.NET? If not, do you know how I can make my apps APPEAR more professional (ie: Like the Norton Interface for eg). Does anyone have a sample app to send to see how this can be done in VB6? Would VB.NET allow for a more professional look?

Thank you very kindly for helping here. I have been away from my programming for over a year due to my work and want to get back into it again. I am very grateful for your help and direction. Thanks

[si_the_geek]

I have VB 6 Enterprise Edition. I do not have SP6 with this, or is this part of the program install?

Can I get this down load from Microsoft.......Any other suggestions? Thanks

Download it from MS.

I have avoided using VB.NET as I have many apps in VB6. Is there an easy way to migrate into VB.NET?

No, it is easier/better to re-write them rather than use the conversion tools available.

You can do it one step at a time tho, such as by doing part in .Net (perhaps in a DLL) and using it from a VB6 program.

If not, do you know how I can make my apps APPEAR more professional (ie: Like the Norton Interface for eg).

I don't know your apps, or Norton - so it is very hard for me to know what you want.

Would VB.NET allow for a more professional look?

Yes, and it is easier to do that - because there is a larger range of built in controls, which look/act better, and have more functionality.

[akhileshbc]

I think you can download it from here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

For the interfacing, you can use those third party (free/paid) controls for VB6... I like the codejock Skin Framework(but it is not free) : http://www.codejock.com/products/skinframework/ ...

[akhileshbc]

I don't know your apps, or Norton - so it is very hard for me to know what you want.

I think he wants those cool looking interfaces for his applications....