Support for Visual Studio 6?
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Topic: Support for Visual Studio 6?
Posted By: Timoh
Subject: Support for Visual Studio 6?
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 10:04am
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Hello- I've a legacy C++ project that could use a UI refresh, but unfortunately it has to remain in Visual Studio 6. I downloaded ToolkitProEval.MFC.v15.2.1 because it states support for Visual Studio 6, but I cannot install it in Windows XP. I can install ToolkitProEval.MFC.v15.2.1 in Windows 7, but that doesn't work for me because I cannot install Visual Studio 6 in Windows 7. When trying to install it in Windows XP, the installation program gets ready to install, but it suddenly beeps and dies when it gets to the point of downloading stuff. I tried not downloading the help files, but the installation still terminates at the same spot. I thought that perhaps I could not install ToolkitProEval.MFC.v15.2.1 in a virtual, so I even found an old XP machine and tried installing in it there, but got no joy. So is it impossible to install ToolkitProEval.MFC.v15.2.1 in Windows XP? Are there earlier versions that might install in XP? Thanks |
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Posted By: SuperMario
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 10:51am
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It supports Windows XP, we tested the installation on Windows XP prior to each release. Maybe you have a firewall blocking the installer from contacting the internet. BTW, VS6 installs and works fine on Windows 7, I use it every day.
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Posted By: Willowmaster
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 10:55am
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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. ------------- Product: Xtreme SuitePro (ActiveX) version 15.3.1 Platform: Windows XP (32bit) - SP 3 (on VMWare) Language: Visual Basic 6.0 |
Posted By: Timoh
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 11:14am
Thanks! It sounds like the probable cause of my problem. I'll check this out
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? |
" Maybe you have a firewall blocking the installer from contacting the internet."Posted By: Timoh
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 11:21am
Before others answer...here is some advice I found:
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Posted By: SuperMario
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 11:30am
| Yes, try that advise and if you still have problems post them here. |
Posted By: adrien
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 3:57pm
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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 ------------- http://www.wingate.com - http://www.wingate.com |
Posted By: tomay3000
Date Posted: 15 December 2011 at 7:39pm
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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. ------------- Product: Codejock ToolkitPro MFC v16.2.0 Platform: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (64-bit) Language: Microsoft Visual C++ v6.0 (MFC) |
Posted By: Timoh
Date Posted: 16 December 2011 at 9:35am
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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? |
Posted By: grahamf
Date Posted: 16 December 2011 at 4:51pm
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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. |
Posted By: adrien
Date Posted: 19 December 2011 at 2:55am
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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... ------------- http://www.wingate.com - http://www.wingate.com |
Posted By: Timoh
Date Posted: 03 January 2012 at 4:59pm
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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. |