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Codejock Developer Community : Support for Visual Studio 6? http://forum.codejock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:24:29 +0000 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:59:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 forum.codejock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19315 <![CDATA[Codejock Developer Community]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_images/codejock-logo.gif http://forum.codejock.com/ <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : Thanks, Adrien. I've a brand...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67322&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67322 Author: Timoh
Subject: 19315
Posted: 03 January 2012 at 4:59pm

Thanks, Adrien. I've a brand new XP install in a Virtual, and as you surmise, it has given Remote Procedure Call service a Network Authority. I'll change that it and see if I can install.

I sure have been having "fun" with Microsoft's privilege system recently.
]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:59:33 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67322&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67322 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : Hi TimohI just spent about 5 hours...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67227&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67227 Author: adrien
Subject: 19315
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 2:55am

Hi Timoh

I just spent about 5 hours recovering from a similar error. Several windows updates screw your ability to install things. You get symptoms like:

* MSIs won't install,

* winmsd won't run

* network connections don't show

typically this is caused by MS incessant penchant for deprecating rights for Remote Procedure Call service, setting it from LocalSystem (a privileged account) to Network authority (a neutered account).

I've lost count of the number of times I've had to set it back to LocalSystem, then reboot. Last night I even had to re-install SP3.

So the gist of this, is it could be your system...

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:55:23 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67227&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67227 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : I had a similar issue, except...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67218&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67218 Author: grahamf
Subject: 19315
Posted: 16 December 2011 at 4:51pm

I had a similar issue, except on Windows 7, where the trial installation fails after hitting Install at Ready to Install screen.

I worked around the problem by switching the "Run in 256 colors" Compatibility setting on the trial installation executable. Why this worked I have no clue - the purchased version was fine. (Using an ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 video card).

Note that I submitted a ticket, #25453, with the above information.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:51:36 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67218&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67218 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : Sadly, I still cannot install...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67213&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67213 Author: Timoh
Subject: 19315
Posted: 16 December 2011 at 9:35am

Sadly, I still cannot install ToolkitProEval.MFC.v15.2.1 in Windows XP even after completely turning off my firewall. It just beeps at me and then exits after the ready to install screen (the one that summarizes what and where you're installing the package). The install doesn't get to the point where it even creates the requested directory and I cannot find a log file explaining the problem (where should I be looking) ... the install just exits.

Any ideas what I should try next?

]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:35:30 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67213&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67213 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : Windows XP Profissional is Professional...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67208&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67208 Author: tomay3000
Subject: 19315
Posted: 15 December 2011 at 7:39pm

Windows XP Profissional is Professional (for work). It should accept anything.
I always used windows XP & never got a problem!
Most of the companies uses Windows XP Professional & Windows 2000 Professional.
]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:39:01 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67208&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67208 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : we use VS6 as well. Just need...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67206&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67206 Author: adrien
Subject: 19315
Posted: 15 December 2011 at 3:57pm

we use VS6 as well. Just need to set it to always run as administrator or it can't do what it needs, which then gives you a UAC prompt whenever you open it, but it works.

other main problem is if you terminate debugged app in debugger when it's on a breakpoint or exception, you need to close MSDev to get the debugged app to exit before you can recompile it.

apart from these 2 minor pains, it works great on win7

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:57:49 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67206&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67206 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : Yes, try that advise and if you...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67199&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67199 Author: SuperMario
Subject: 19315
Posted: 15 December 2011 at 11:30am

Yes, try that advise and if you still have problems post them here.]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:30:14 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67199&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67199 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : Before others answer...here is...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67198&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67198 Author: Timoh
Subject: 19315
Posted: 15 December 2011 at 11:21am

Before others answer...here is some advice I found:

I installed Visual Studio 6 Professional on Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and it is working perfectly.

There are several things to remember:

1) don't use the installation wizard. use the "setup.exe" and right click it and run it as administrator to start the installation.

2) the service packs are cumulative & that means the latest service pack has all the fixes of the previous ones combined. sp4, sp5 wouldn't install because of the "mdac 2.5 thingy" but sp6 went on without a problem. remember to use the right click context menu and run the sp6 service pack installer.exe as an administrator for the installation or it won't work.

3) once the program is installed go into the installed Visual Studio 6 folders in the root (C:\) directory & migrate shortcuts to the visual basic 6.exe, visual c++.exe, visual studio 6.exe, etc. to your desktop and use the right click and "run as an administrator" methodology on the shortcuts to start whatever Visual Studio 6 domain you wish to work with.

4) in short run all installer.exes and startup.exes as an administrator using the right click context menu or Windows 7 will block these programs from accessing the Windows 7 registry.

5) running programs in Windows 7 is all about permissions & some programs like Visual Studio 6 Professional need to be installed and run as system administrators.

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:21:27 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67198&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67198 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : " Maybe you have a firewall...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67197&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67197 Author: Timoh
Subject: 19315
Posted: 15 December 2011 at 11:14am

" Maybe you have a firewall blocking the installer from contacting the internet."

Thanks! It sounds like the probable cause of my problem. I'll check this out

"BTW, VS6 installs and works fine on Windows 7, I use it every day."

You're saying you can instal the Visual C++ portion of VS6 in Windows 7? I'll google this to see how to get around the problems I had. Is there a trick that you can tell me about?

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:14:39 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67197&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67197 <![CDATA[Support for Visual Studio 6? : It gives some warnings and stuff,...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67195&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67195 Author: Willowmaster
Subject: 19315
Posted: 15 December 2011 at 10:55am

It gives some warnings and stuff, but it is possible to install it. Always use the run as administrator menu option and maybe you have to set the compatibility options.]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:55:03 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19315&PID=67195&title=support-for-visual-studio-6#67195