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

    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

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

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

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

    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

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

    Forgot about 2011. Add 25% !!!
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    Re: SERIOUS PROBLEM They Finally Got Me (My VB6 Programs no longer run)

    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?)

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

    Hope they paid well... Haven't installed VB6 since Vista...
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    Re: SERIOUS PROBLEM They Finally Got Me (My VB6 Programs no longer run)

    Quote Originally Posted by George1111 View Post
    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

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

    Quote Originally Posted by George1111 View Post
    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=
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