Windows 10: Visual Basic 6 in read only mode

I have Visual Basic 6 Pro, Service Pack 4 on an old, spare PC loaded with Windows XP Pro which I use to run some older programmes not compatible with Win 10. It's been working away happily for around 6 years with all my other legacy programmes but I haven’t used VB on it since February 2016. I recently needed to update some schematic drawings but I now find that although I can still open the files, the software is in "view only" mode meaning I can no longer create, change or save files.

It...

Visual Basic 6 in read only mode

 

Visual Basic 6 help

It depends.. If you need your program to work on Windows XP or later then 2010. If not then 2012. I have 2012 installed on one of my Windows 8 boxes, but I don't use it as much. Did you not try what I suggested above? I have Visual Studio 6 on a VM. So, I loaded up the VM and tested my code above and it works. I'm with Ford and think you should move over to .net, but your transition my take a week or two. If you need this to work now, then I would suggest you finish this project in VB6. Once you get the hang of .net then re code it in .net. *Toast :toast:

 

Visual Basic 6

I use Visual Basic 6 (learning edition)

It installed and runs fine under Win 8.1, but I could never get it to install under Win7

My question - will it run under Win10

Thanks in advance

 

Visual Basic 6

I moved this thread to "Programming & Webmastering". I suggest not to use vb6 and go with vb.net 2010 or 2012 express. I'd also, suggest if you are learning from the ground up then start with c#. *Toast :toast:

Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop