Instaling VB 6 working model on vista

[taha116]

So i have the CD from a old book on visual basic. The CD is like from 1999 and upon runing setup.exe in vista i get a message that says something like this software has known issues with this version of windows.

When i press "check for online solution" it finds nothing

I googled it and found this
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vbrun/ms788708.aspx

I want some verification that my computer wont get screwd up if i tried to install this that's all.

 

[ichwar]

Hmmm, what's on this cd? If it's just the visual basic ide, go get the latest Visual Basic 2008 off of microsoft's site.

Other wise, there should be an option under control panel to make older programs compatible with vista. To use that option, you first install the old program, then select it from the list and let vista do it's best to compatiblize it. I can't give you any specific steps because I long ago removed vista from my disk. But the time I did try it, it worked pretty well.

 

[taha116]

Oh, well then ill give it a shot, but wont i hve to pay for vb 2008?

 

[ichwar]

Nope, Get the express version, that has all you'll ever need to write plenty good software, and it's totally free. The full version that you have to pay for just has more bells and whistles that you don't really need if you aren't a professional VB coder. :biggrin:

 

[taha116]

Thats the problem i am intrested in learning, the most interaction i did with VB was sleep in class while the teacher taught and on the last minute catch up. Lukily my class was full of duchebags and i managed the highest mark... I can garuntee you this... i dont know squat about Vb accept its called visual basic, not visual basics.

I think i got a 90 in that course :biggrin:

 

[ichwar]

Yeah, so if you're just trying to learn vb, the free express edition will be just fine. I've done all my c# coding with the express edition and it works perfectly. It does more than I will ever need it to do.

 

[Hue Kares]

VB6??:nono: taha116, I'll lose all respect for you; don't do it! I'll go into why not to use VB6 if you want me too (you don't, honestly!), just do yourself a favour; Listen to ichwar...

You can get your free copy of VB.Net (VB9), C#, Visual Web Developer (build asp.net pages using vb.net or C#), and of course, the documentation from http://www.microsoft.com/express/.

There is plenty of training material provided by Microsoft to get you more than started, including this 9-10 hour training series. The series uses VB2005 (VB8), but that's OK, you'll learn about newer language features later.

Once you're settled, there are three main things to focus on during your learning:
* learn your language of choice (doesn't matter which one)
* learn concepts of Object Orientated Programming
* understand what the .Net Framework is, and how it works

You should expect your learning to last forever, as you'll never know enough and Microsoft always add new technologies to the framework that you have to grasp. But, it remains fun... when your not pulling your hair out! I'll be happy to help you out if you ever need it.

Oh, and that VB6 CD; use it as a drinks coaster... Enjoy.

 

[ichwar]

VB6??:nono: taha116, I'll lose all respect for you; don't do it! I'll go into why not to use VB6 if you want me too (you don't, honestly!), just do yourself a favour; Listen to ichwar...

You can get your free copy of VB.Net (VB9), C#, Visual Web Developer (build asp.net pages using vb.net or C#), and of course, the documentation from http://www.microsoft.com/express/.

There is plenty of training material provided by Microsoft to get you more than started, including this 9-10 hour training series. The series uses VB2005 (VB8), but that's OK, you'll learn about newer language features later.

Once you're settled, there are three main things to focus on during your learning:
* learn your language of choice (doesn't matter which one)
* learn concepts of Object Orientated Programming
* understand what the .Net Framework is, and how it works

You should expect your learning to last forever, as you'll never know enough and Microsoft always add new technologies to the framework that you have to grasp. But, it remains fun... when your not pulling your hair out! I'll be happy to help you out if you ever need it.

Oh, and that VB6 CD; use it as a drinks coaster... Enjoy.

lol Have you ever considered that he may find it fun to try and do stuff with VB6 and then find out it's too old to do that thing any more?

Anyways taha, I'd suggest you follow his advice. As I said before, it will be a lot easier.

btw Hue, you forgot to mention that there is also a free visual c++ edition too. But I'm just nit picking now, so I'll quite. :biggrin:

 

[taha116]

lol alright thanks guys im checking it out. Lol and hue nice post