"Rick Rothstein" <rick.newsNO.SPAM@NO.SPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
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> I'm in the process of reinstalling everything after a total failure of my
> system (my warranty replaced my motherboard, both hard drives and both
> optical drives in order to solve the problems). Anyway, I just reinstalled
> VB6 and I remember there was something I did to my old system which I
> can't remember now. The procedure made VB switch my Vista Aero theme off
> (as I recall); however, I don't remember what steps were necessary to
> implement that change nor, for that matter, do I remember why it was
> necessary to do it.<g> My VB6 **seems** to work, but I do remember the
> procedure I am unable to remember was required in order to fix some
> problem that resulted from using the Aero theme (although, as I just said,
> I don't remember what that problem was). So, can anyone clue me in on
> whatever it is I can't remember?
>
> --
> Rick (MVP - Excel)
>
>

"Rick Raisley" <heavymetal-A-T-bellsouth-D-O-Tnet> wrote in message
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>I don't have Vista here, but I think if you right-click on the shortcut, go
>to Properties, then Compatibility tab, Check Disable Desktop Composition
>(if I'm remembering correctly). That should do it.
>
> It can be done with a config or manifest file, too, I believe, but this is
> easier.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Rick Raisley
> heavymetal-A-T-bellsouth-D-O-T-net
>
> "Rick Rothstein" <rick.newsNO.SPAM@NO.SPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
> news:e%235Cvt0oJHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> I'm in the process of reinstalling everything after a total failure of my
>> system (my warranty replaced my motherboard, both hard drives and both
>> optical drives in order to solve the problems). Anyway, I just
>> reinstalled VB6 and I remember there was something I did to my old system
>> which I can't remember now. The procedure made VB switch my Vista Aero
>> theme off (as I recall); however, I don't remember what steps were
>> necessary to implement that change nor, for that matter, do I remember
>> why it was necessary to do it.<g> My VB6 **seems** to work, but I do
>> remember the procedure I am unable to remember was required in order to
>> fix some problem that resulted from using the Aero theme (although, as I
>> just said, I don't remember what that problem was). So, can anyone clue
>> me in on whatever it is I can't remember?
>>
>> --
>> Rick (MVP - Excel)
>>
>>
>
>

"Rick Raisley" <heavymetal-A-T-bellsouth-D-O-Tnet> wrote in message
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> Oh, and at least one thing this fixes is the flashing/ghosting when
> dragging a label (or possibly other) control.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Rick Raisley
> heavymetal-A-T-bellsouth-D-O-T-net
>
> "Rick Raisley" <heavymetal-A-T-bellsouth-D-O-Tnet> wrote in message
> news:uw$yV%230oJHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I don't have Vista here, but I think if you right-click on the shortcut,
>>go to Properties, then Compatibility tab, Check Disable Desktop
>>Composition (if I'm remembering correctly). That should do it.
>>
>> It can be done with a config or manifest file, too, I believe, but this
>> is easier.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rick Raisley
>> heavymetal-A-T-bellsouth-D-O-T-net
>>
>> "Rick Rothstein" <rick.newsNO.SPAM@NO.SPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:e%235Cvt0oJHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> I'm in the process of reinstalling everything after a total failure of
>>> my system (my warranty replaced my motherboard, both hard drives and
>>> both optical drives in order to solve the problems). Anyway, I just
>>> reinstalled VB6 and I remember there was something I did to my old
>>> system which I can't remember now. The procedure made VB switch my Vista
>>> Aero theme off (as I recall); however, I don't remember what steps were
>>> necessary to implement that change nor, for that matter, do I remember
>>> why it was necessary to do it.<g> My VB6 **seems** to work, but I do
>>> remember the procedure I am unable to remember was required in order to
>>> fix some problem that resulted from using the Aero theme (although, as I
>>> just said, I don't remember what that problem was). So, can anyone clue
>>> me in on whatever it is I can't remember?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rick (MVP - Excel)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>