| Component | File | Needed For | |-----------|------|-------------| | VB6 Runtime | msvbvm60.dll | Core execution | | OLE Automation | oleaut32.dll | COM, late binding | | COM Cat | comcat.dll | Component categories | | Common Controls | mscomctl.ocx | Treeview, Listview, Toolbar | | Winsock | mswinsck.ocx | Networking | | MSChart | mschrt20.ocx | Charting | | DAO/Jet | dao360.dll | Access DB |
' Installation location dialog frmInstallationLocation.Show vbModal If frmInstallationLocation.Cancelled Then Exit Sub End If microsoft visual basic 6.0 installer
Modern Windows blocks many legacy OCX controls by default, considering them a security risk. | Component | File | Needed For |
While installing Visual Basic 6.0 is no longer a "next, next, finish" process, it is still possible to get the IDE running on Windows 10 and 11. The process requires bypassing the automated setup checks, running executables in compatibility mode, and potentially applying registry fixes. running executables in compatibility mode