Software issues with 7


  1. dothackjhe
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    Software issues with 7


    Can anyone help me find a way to install Visual Basic 6.0 on Windows 7? Visual Basic 6.0 works on Windows XP when I installed it at that OS. I had to dual boot 7 with XP just to use that particular programming language. But eventually, a conflict between 7 and XP arose which resulted to a booting problem with any of the two. So dual booting is no longer an option for me just to use VB6. I was at school earlier when a classmate of mine showed me his laptop which runs on Windows 7 and has a working Visual Basic 6 in it. I was surprised to see that VB6 works on Windows 7. Here I am at home using a desktop computer which runs on Windows 7 Ultimate but am having trouble installing VB6 in it.

    Also, after using Perfect Optimizer and Registry Easy on 7, I had corrupted folders under the library folder in 'My Documents'. It seems to be a dismembered registry key resulted to this. Can anyone help me on these software issues?
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  3. mickey megabyte
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    try running the installer in xp-compatibility mode.

    right-click on the installer >> properties >> compatibility tab >> tick 'run this program...' box.

    i'm afraid i can't help with the bad library folders, but i'm sure someone else can.
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  4. dothackjhe
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    mickey megabyte said:
    try running the installer in xp-compatibility mode.

    right-click on the installer >> properties >> compatibility tab >> tick 'run this program...' box.

    i'm afraid i can't help with the bad library folders, but i'm sure someone else can.
    This method won't work. I've already tried it.
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  6. mickey megabyte
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    ok, then it could be time to geek it up and setup virtual xp mode in windows 7
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  7. dothackjhe
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    mickey megabyte said:
    ok, then it could be time to geek it up and setup virtual xp mode in windows 7
    How is this different from a Virtual Box??
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  8. mickey megabyte
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    i'm afraid i don't know, as i've never geeked it up this far ( i prefer keeping it real. )

    others will know, and will hopefully post here soon.
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  10. dothackjhe
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    mickey megabyte said:
    i'm afraid i don't know, as i've never geeked it up this far ( i prefer keeping it real. )

    others will know, and will hopefully post here soon.
    It looks like a Virtual Box to me. It looks interesting though. I'll go check this one out. Thanks! ^________________^
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  11. mickey megabyte
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    have fun!
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