Windows 10: Windows 10 and older software

I have Windows 10 and installed some older software. One is a Jukebox program and another is a lighting control software. Both were written in Visual Basic 6.

The problem I am having is with .dll and .ocx files etc. When I try to run the software it brings up a window saying their missing or not registered. I have put the .dll and .ocx files in system32 folder, but still get the same window when trying to run. How do I register the .dll and .ocx files and am I going to have to do something else since the programs were written in VB6?

Will these not work in Windows 10 or can I get windows 10 to emulate older windows version?

Thanks,
Kevin

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Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

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