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July 14th, 2011 13:00
Installing Visual Basic 6.0 on Windows 7
My current computer is a Dell P450, about 14 years old. OS is Windows XP. Newest component is the HDD, 8 years. I want to get a newer computer, one built in the 21 Century. My favorite program is Visual Basic 6.0.
My question is, will I be able to install it and use it on any version of Windows 7.? I have considered new versions of VB, but none appeal to me. So, What say ye? Possible or not? Thanks.
Mike
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ieee488
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July 14th, 2011 16:00
I am not sure why you want to hang onto VB6 when you are so eager to use Windows 7.
Puzzling.
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July 14th, 2011 17:00
I'm not eager to use Win 7. Win 7 just happens to be the Win OS du jour. If my stuff runs on Win 7 great, I'll go with that, otherwise I stick to Win XP. . The thing that's puzzling to me is why someone responds to a posted question with no useful information. Mike.
ieee488
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July 15th, 2011 07:00
This question is something you could easily find the answer to yourself.
If you insist on using VB6, then you deal with the consequences.
In my job, we have a lot of VB6 programs. We can't easily port them over to .NET, but you can bet, that with new programs that I write, that they will be written in .NET There is no reason to stick with decades old technology that isn't being supported.
Nashoba
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July 15th, 2011 20:00
Jeez, ieeee lighten up. Forget the whole Visual Basic thing. I'm just glad I didn't ask about QBASIC. and Windows 7.
Mike
ieee488
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July 15th, 2011 20:00
Who needs lightening up?
Just giving my opinion. If apparently isn't what you wanted to hear.
RobinBredin
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July 16th, 2011 02:00
Why don't you use the Eclipse software HERE, that's the software I use for Java, or use Visual basic HERE it's free from Microsoft.
ieee488
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July 16th, 2011 08:00
Why don't you use the Eclipse software HERE, that's the software I use for Java, or use Visual basic HERE it's free from Microsoft.
[/quote]He doesn't want to upgrade to using VB.NET He's perfectly content with VB6. That's why he's not a happy camper.
The link you provided is for VB 2010 Express which is part of Microsoft's .NET suite of programming languages.
It is big jump going from VB6 to .NET and OOP. The OP probably finds it intimidating.
msgale
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July 16th, 2011 13:00
Or GW Basic!
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July 16th, 2011 14:00
If you get a decent computer with enough memory (with at least 6 - 8 GB of RAM). Actually will work in 4 GB of RAM but will be better with more.
Providing you use Windows 7 Professional x64 or Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Then you can install XP Mode. XP Mode will not work in Home Premium.
You can then change the settings for your XP Mode to use, 3 - 4 GB of RAM and install Visual Basic 6 on that.
I had to use Visual Basic 6 for some lab thing, got a copy to take home, it didn't work directly on Windows 7 x86 so will definitely not work on Windows 7 x64.
If you have a spare license of XP you may use Windows 7 Home Premium with Virtual Box however I think XP Mode is maybe slightly better for this problem.
Also of interest to you may be Microsoft Small Basic and Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Express.
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August 5th, 2011 12:00
You can easily install VB6 on Windows 7. Just follow the directions documented at the link below, and it will work just fine.
http://thicken.net/CkZn00