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I formatted my computer and I want to install the visual basic 6.0...

I can’t install it using my installer...

I’m enjoying making programs and of course experimenting… hehehe…

So I just wanna ask...

If there’s any possible website where I can download to install visual basic???

Thanks and more powers… =p

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— quick, practical options and tips so you can get back to coding.

If you still own the original Visual Basic 6 CD and product key, reinstalling is the cleanest route. On modern Windows builds the installer can be fussy; common fixes are running the installer as Administrator, setting the executable to Windows XP compatibility, installing VB6 Service Pack 6 after the IDE, and manually registering any missing OCX/COM controls. On 64‑bit Windows register 32‑bit controls from SysWOW64, for example:

cd C:\Windows\SysWOW64
regsvr32 mscomctl.ocx

If the IDE still refuses to install or you want a safer approach, create a virtual machine (VirtualBox/VMware) with an older Windows image (XP/7), install VB6 inside it, and share a host folder for your projects. That keeps legacy tooling isolated and avoids breaking the host OS.

If you do not have original media, avoid downloading “cracked” installers from random sites — they commonly contain malware. A modern, free alternative for new projects is Visual Studio Community (full IDE with VB.NET support): Visual Studio Community. Moving to VB.NET is recommended for new work; migrating VB6 projects is possible but usually requires manual fixes for UI, COM interop, and API calls (the automatic upgrade tools are imperfect).

Building on ’s point about licensing: check that you have a valid license before reinstalling old commercial software. For maintaining legacy apps keep the installer and key backed up, or run the development environment inside a VM to preserve the ability to rebuild and maintain those applications.

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I think there is none, legally,because you know that that the visual studio is a commercial product,which means you have to buy it to use it.I think you can download visual studio in the microsoft website but of course you have to pay for that.

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oh.. thanks for the reply.... hope there is... hehe =p

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