cant install VB6 (Interdev)

Yep, that's the magic secret. I have yet to find an app (pre-vista) that
doesn't install and run in Vista, if you run the setup as admin. Also keeps
you from getting all kinds of UAC prompts when you run the app.

Kurt

"SpaceMarine" <spacemarine@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> On Dec 7, 3:34 pm, SpaceMarine <spacemar...@mailinator.com> wrote:

>> i am trying to install VB6 onto a Windows Vista Enterprise machine.
>>
>> everytime i try, it reports this error:
>>
>> "The installation wizard detected that you are not a member of the
>> administrators group, which is required for running the installation
>> wizard"

>
> solution found -- right-click the setup.exe, choose "Run as
> administrator". gets me past that point.
>
>
> sm

Since VB 2008 express is free, and three versions later than VB 6, I can't
see why its even worth trying to install VB 6 on Vista.

The subject is somewhat confusing however, since Interdev isn't tied to VB.

"Kurt Herman" wrote:

> Yep, that's the magic secret. I have yet to find an app (pre-vista) that
> doesn't install and run in Vista, if you run the setup as admin. Also keeps
> you from getting all kinds of UAC prompts when you run the app.
>
> Kurt
>
> "SpaceMarine" <spacemarine@mailinator.com> wrote in message
> news:ab5dc279-ba90-4239-b7ee-05b4b085a6e7@o42g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...

> > On Dec 7, 3:34 pm, SpaceMarine <spacemar...@mailinator.com> wrote:

> >> i am trying to install VB6 onto a Windows Vista Enterprise machine.
> >>
> >> everytime i try, it reports this error:
> >>
> >> "The installation wizard detected that you are not a member of the
> >> administrators group, which is required for running the installation
> >> wizard"

> >
> > solution found -- right-click the setup.exe, choose "Run as
> > administrator". gets me past that point.
> >
> >
> > sm

>
>

"Family Tree Mike" <FamilyTreeMike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Since VB 2008 express is free, and three versions later than VB 6, I can't
> see why its even worth trying to install VB 6 on Vista.

VB 6 is COM and there are many solutions out there that still run on that
development platform and need support. They are paying big $$$$ for
contract programmers that can program in VB 6 and know COM in support of
legacy solutions, because a vast majority of VB 6 programmers have moved on
to VB.NET and won't go backwards. If an application is not broke, then one
doesn't fix it, by doing an upgrade/rewrite to VB.Net . If VB 6 solutions
can be complied on Vista, then they will run on Vista.

"Mr. Arnold" wrote:

>
> "Family Tree Mike" <FamilyTreeMike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:836E0ED1-C0B4-45C5-8208-855F1D924677@microsoft.com...

> > Since VB 2008 express is free, and three versions later than VB 6, I can't
> > see why its even worth trying to install VB 6 on Vista.

>
> VB 6 is COM and there are many solutions out there that still run on that
> development platform and need support. They are paying big $$$$ for
> contract programmers that can program in VB 6 and know COM in support of
> legacy solutions, because a vast majority of VB 6 programmers have moved on
> to VB.NET and won't go backwards. If an application is not broke, then one
> doesn't fix it, by doing an upgrade/rewrite to VB.Net . If VB 6 solutions
> can be complied on Vista, then they will run on Vista.
>
>

I agree that there are legacy apps written under vb 6 to be supported.
Building the app on Vista isn't necesary to thuroughly testing it on that
platform. A test plan and platform requirements are necessary for that.

My recommendation was partially based on the original poster not mentioning
they were maintaining an existing app however. They may be a hobbiest and
not aware of vb 2008.

On Dec 7, 10:11 pm, "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arn...@Arnold.com> wrote:

> > Since VB 2008 express is free, and three versions later than VB 6, I can't
> > see why its even worth trying to install VB 6 on Vista.

>
> VB 6 is COM and there are many solutions out there that still run on that
> development platform and need support. They are paying big $$$$ for

you got it. if it aint broke... i work enterprise and its all about
the budget -- budget for testing and tweaking VB6 apps is smaller than
budgeting an entire re-write at this time.


sm

On Dec 7, 3:55 pm, SpaceMarine <spacemar...@mailinator.com> wrote:

> solution found -- right-click the setup.exe, choose "Run as
> administrator". gets me past that point.

btw, while this did get the VB6 IDE to install (sorry for the mis-
labeled thread, im not a VB6 man so i mistakenly thought its IDE was
called Interdev), it didnt allow me to install the "Visual Studio 6.0
Service Pack 4" disc. that claims it cant find the version of MDAC it
needs.

i downloaded MDAC v2.8 to try & install, but no dice. i also read
something that made me think the stand-alone MDAC installer isnt
designed for use on Vista.

anybody have the VS 6.0's SP4 installed?


thanks,
sm

You might want to read this:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vbrun/ms788708.aspx
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"SpaceMarine" <spacemarine@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> hello,
>
> i am trying to install VB6 onto a Windows Vista Enterprise machine.
>
> everytime i try, it reports this error:
>
> "The installation wizard detected that you are not a member of the
> administrators group, which is required for running the installation
> wizard"
>
> ...even tho i am logged in as a local admin user, in the
> administrators group. whaaa....!
>
> google has nothing, except this guy's similar problem in 2001:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2se93t
>
>
> any ideas? thanks!
>
> sm