SERIOUS PROBLEM They Finally Got Me (My VB6 Programs no longer run)

[George1111]

I have installed W7 Sp1 on my computer.
Compiled VB6 software - run it on my machine (from Source and exe) and it all works fine.
I then release it to a client running my application on Windows 2000 and nothing works anymore

"VB 6 runtime error 430 - Class does not support automation "

Apparently all access to database classes have changed in W7 SP1 and now I have major problems

Other than reeling back my computer to W7 without Sp1 (which I installed so I could get SQL Server 2012 Running),
What are my options ?

Thanks

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2517589

[DataMiser]

One option might be to install the Virtual PC and XP Mode under Windows 7 then use that to build your exe under XP. Assuming you are running either the Pro or Ultimate version of Windows 7.

[dglienna]

Windows 2000 is out-of-band. Anyone silly enough to pay for a program pays 25% per previous version to ATTEMPT to make compatible. 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, and now 2012

[George1111]

Now this is a good idea, thanks
"One option might be to install the Virtual PC "

I overcame the problem by removing the Service pack 1 (Control Panel, Display Updates, Uninstall Service Pack)
NB: If your machine comes with Service Pack 1 already installed, aparently you cant un-install it

My next test is to install on a Server running SBS 2011 Standard - I will be testing this today

[dglienna]

Forgot about 2011. Add 25% !!!

[George1111]

Tried and tested using the exe compiled without W7 SP1 and it all works fine on SBS 2011

Questions will again arise when W8 is released - any comments on VB6 and W8 ? (ie, does VB6 work on W8?)

[dglienna]

Hope they paid well... Haven't installed VB6 since Vista...

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Questions will again arise when W8 is released - any comments on VB6 and W8 ? (ie, does VB6 work on W8?)

Have a look here George :

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/msdnmagazine.../10267361.aspx

[DataMiser]

Tried and tested using the exe compiled without W7 SP1 and it all works fine on SBS 2011

Questions will again arise when W8 is released - any comments on VB6 and W8 ? (ie, does VB6 work on W8?)

VB6 is a bit tricky to get up and running under Windows 8 but if you jump through the right hoops it does seem to work.

You may want to take a look at this thread I started on VB forums back when I was trying to get VB6 up and runnign under Windows 8
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...s-8&highlight=