Windows 10: Can I download Visual Basic 6.0 on Windows 11??

I found this link, although after opening the file, it says "In order to install Cumulative Update for Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 SP6 KB2708437, you must have Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 SP6 Product Installed." Can I have a link where i can download the actual working setup?

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How to install Visual Basic 6 on windows 11? It got stuck towards the end.

Hi,

I am R. Cord, Independent Advisor.

I hope you are doing well.

it is still possible to install it using compatibility mode, since Visual Basic 6 is not supported by Windows 11.

The Visual Basic team is committed to "It Just Works" compatibility for Visual Basic 6.0 applications on the following supported Windows operating systems:

Windows 11

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows 7 SP1

Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2

Check more information:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-vers...

First step, ensure to download Visual Basic 6 from an official Microsoft website or a trusted font.

do a right click on the installation file and select Properties

Click on the Compatibility tab.

Check the box for Run this program in compatibility mode for and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3) from the dropdown menu.

Check the box for Run this program as an administrator.

Click "Apply" and then OK.

Double click on the installation file and begin the installation process.

If it gets stuck towards the end, try this other steps:

Close the installation window and restart your computer.

Navigate to the directory where you have saved the installation files and locate the setup.exe file.

Right-click on the setup.exe file and select"Properties.

Repeat the compatibility mode settings as mentioned above.

Click apply and then OK.

Double click on the setup.exe file to launch the installation process again.

Regarding installing Visual Basic 6 on Windows 11 can be challenging since it is an older software and only run in compatibility mode,

You can check the video also, show step by step how to install correctly the

Visual Basic 6 on Windows 11:



I hope I could have helped you!

Regards,

R. Cord

 

Visual basic 6

Can anyone please let me know from where I can download Visual basic 6 IDE from Microsoft.

 

Visual Basic 6

I moved this thread to "Programming & Webmastering". I suggest not to use vb6 and go with vb.net 2010 or 2012 express. I'd also, suggest if you are learning from the ground up then start with c#. *Toast :toast:

Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop