How install Visual Basic 6 on OS Windows 11 ?

Question

Hello,

I search the installation sources of Visual Basic 6 and install it on Windows 11.

Could you inform me where I can download the installation sources and how configure to a Windows 11 ?

Best regards

Eric

Answer 1

To install Visual Basic 6 on Windows 11, start by creating a system restore point for safety. Locate your VB6 installation files, right-click on setup.exe, and set it to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3), also enabling administrator privileges. Run the setup, and if prompted to install Java VM, decline and proceed with a custom installation, ensuring to uncheck the Data Access components (ADO, RDO, DAO). If an oleaut32.dll error occurs, replace the file in the VB6 installation's Redist folder with the version from your system’s System32 directory. Once installation is complete, reboot your computer and install Visual Studio 6 Service Pack 6 to update VB6. Finally, launch VB6 with the same compatibility and administrator settings to ensure it runs properly. If issues persist, consider using a virtual machine with an older Windows version.

Answer 2

The VB runtime is already installed in all versions of Windows. You do not need to install anything to run a VB6 app. VB6 the IDE is not supported nor has been in 16 years. If you happen to have a copy and it happens to install then go for it but if it doesn't work then you have no support for it.

Refer to the official docs for information on VB support and links to some additional VB files that you might be looking for.

Answer 3

VB6 ... Could you inform me where I can download the installation sources

Do you know how old Visual Basic 6 and how long it is out-of-support?

Of course there is no public download for unsuported software available.

Purchase a MSDN Subscription (expensive), then you may can download VB6 from archive.

Answer 4

The VB6 programming IDE installs and runs fine on Windows 11 (just as it does on Windows 10).

VB6 is not available as a free download. You may be able to get it via an MSDN subscription or buy it on Ebay.