"MikeD" <nob***@nowhere.edu> wrote in message
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>
> "Ted Mercer" <tedmercerE***@OUTrogers.com> wrote in message
> news:EBF40C4F-F319-4BAE-8560-BDB146CF50DB@microsoft.com...
>>I would like to purchase a Dell XPS 430 computer. It comes only with
>>Windows Vista 64-Bit OS. Can anyone tell me if I will be able to run VB
>>6.0 ?  This is a must requirement for me. Thanks for help.
>
> I can definitively say "yes".  I am running VB6 on Vista Ultimate 64 bit
> right now. However, you'll need to run VB as an administrator, or turn UAC
> off. IOW, to start VB. you need to right-click the shortcut and select Run
> As Administrator. Alternatively, right-click the shortcut and select
> Properties.  Click the Compatibility tab and check the box to run as
> administrator. The advantage this has is that VB will always run as
> administrator regardless of how it's started.  This is the same regardless
> of whether Vista is 32 bit or 64 bit.
>

> "Karl E. Peterson" <k***@mvps.org> wrote ...
>| Bill McCarthy wrote:
>| > I don't run it as admin. I only need to do that when registering activex
>| > controls
>|
>| Like, whenever you compile an OCX or DLL?
>
> It's more of his quest to confuse VB Classic users.  If he tricks VB6/Vista
> users into not starting VB as admin, then it causes more problems then not,
> to which the .NOT sales pitch starts.
>
> So I'll say what no one else wants to:  Pay no attention to Bill McCarthy
> when it comes to VB6 and Vista, or VB6 period.  He has an agenda that is not
> in VB Classic's (or its users) best interest.  It's highly recommended and
> encouraged to start VB6 as admin under Vista and Win7.  As long as least
> priviledged programming guidelines are followed, everything will work fine.
> If one attempts to use VB6 without admin privs, you'll be working in a a
> seriously restricted environment...which is bad.

"Ted Mercer" <tedmercerE***@OUTrogers.com> wrote in message
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>I would like to purchase a Dell XPS 430 computer. It comes only with
>Windows Vista 64-Bit OS. Can anyone tell me if I will be able to run VB 6.0
>?  This is a must requirement for me. Thanks for help.
>
>
>

"Ted Mercer" <tedmercerE***@OUTrogers.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks to all who replied informing me that VB6 works on a Vista 64-bit
> computer.I now have my new machine and that is true up to a point, BUT
> BEWARE OF VBA applications.
>
> Here is my experience to date. Stand alone VB6 application was  OK.
> Existing Word files are OK. Existing Excel files (.xls) are OK, unless
> they contain VBA macros. In the latter case, attempting to open the file
> triggers an error message to the effect that "the VBA project in this file
> requires a component that is not currently installed. The file will be
> opened without the VBA project. For more information search Microsoft
> Office Online for "VBA Converters"". Stripping out the macros makes the
> file useless. Furthermore I can find no applicable information online. Why
> did Microsoft not provide the component as an add-in or say how it can be
> obtained.?
>
> My VB6 application  calls an Excel spreadsheet (.xls, with VBA macros) to
> do calculations on data exported to it and to return the results. Should
> some know of a solution, I would very much appreciate hearing.
>
> Ted Mercer
>
> "Ted Mercer" <tedmercerE***@OUTrogers.com> wrote in message
> news:EBF40C4F-F319-4BAE-8560-BDB146CF50DB@microsoft.com...
>>I would like to purchase a Dell XPS 430 computer. It comes only with
>>Windows Vista 64-Bit OS. Can anyone tell me if I will be able to run VB
>>6.0 ?  This is a must requirement for me. Thanks for help.
>>
>>
>>
>

"Bill McCarthy" <TPASoft.com Are Identity Thieves> wrote in message
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> Hi Ted,
>
> Sounds more like an office macro security setting or a failed office
> install than a VB issue.  The folks in the office developer newsgroups
> might be able to help.  Office is still a 32 bit app, so your 32 bit app
> calling it should all work fine.  The only other thing that springs to
> mind is did you run your app as administrator, as it might also be a
> permissions thing. ?
>
>
>
> "Ted Mercer" <tedmercerE***@OUTrogers.com> wrote in message
> news:3EF351E6-742C-42A2-978E-FD4FB6A9D37C@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks to all who replied informing me that VB6 works on a Vista 64-bit
>> computer.I now have my new machine and that is true up to a point, BUT
>> BEWARE OF VBA applications.
>>
>> Here is my experience to date. Stand alone VB6 application was  OK.
>> Existing Word files are OK. Existing Excel files (.xls) are OK, unless
>> they contain VBA macros. In the latter case, attempting to open the file
>> triggers an error message to the effect that "the VBA project in this
>> file requires a component that is not currently installed. The file will
>> be opened without the VBA project. For more information search Microsoft
>> Office Online for "VBA Converters"". Stripping out the macros makes the
>> file useless. Furthermore I can find no applicable information online.
>> Why did Microsoft not provide the component as an add-in or say how it
>> can be obtained.?
>>
>> My VB6 application  calls an Excel spreadsheet (.xls, with VBA macros) to
>> do calculations on data exported to it and to return the results. Should
>> some know of a solution, I would very much appreciate hearing.
>>
>> Ted Mercer
>>
>> "Ted Mercer" <tedmercerE***@OUTrogers.com> wrote in message
>> news:EBF40C4F-F319-4BAE-8560-BDB146CF50DB@microsoft.com...
>>>I would like to purchase a Dell XPS 430 computer. It comes only with
>>>Windows Vista 64-Bit OS. Can anyone tell me if I will be able to run VB
>>>6.0 ?  This is a must requirement for me. Thanks for help.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>