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To begin the Windows 7 clean install process, you'll need to boot from the Windows 7 DVD if you're using a Windows 7 DVD, or boot from a USB device if your Windows 7 installation files are located on a flash drive or other external USB drive.

Windows 10 has added several functionalities to the feature stack that was available on the previous version of Windows. One of such functionality is the ability to install Graphic Tools as an additional feature to the operating system. Such features are not included with the shipped-in product but you can easily install them per your wish. It’s important to note that these features are not obligatory and their absence doesn’t affect your system in any way.

What are Graphic Tools?

Graphics Tools can be used to take advantage of the graphics diagnostic features provided in the runtime and Visual Studio to develop DirectX apps or games. It also includes the ability to create Direct3D debug devices (via Direct3D SDK Layers) in the DirectX runtime, plus Graphics Debugging, Frame Analysis, and GPU Usage.

There may be times when you require a minimal set of graphic tools, like for instance in the following scenarios:

1. Scripting of API traces or carrying out regression testing on a lab machine
2. Installing D3D SDK Layers
3. Using the DXCAP command line tool to capture and playback D3D graphics log file

At such times, Windows 10 Graphics Tools can be of great help. To install Graphics Tools on your Windows 10 PC, follow these steps:

Install or Uninstall Graphics Tools in Windows 10

1. Press Windows Key + I key combination on your keyboard to open Settings app and click on System.

2. In the System settings window, click on Apps & features present in the left pane.

3. Now, on the right side pane, click on Manage optional features present at the top as shown in the above image. This will open up all the optional features that are already added to your computer.

4. Now, in Manage Optional Features window, click on Add a feature. Here apart from Graphic Tools, you will be able to add several Fonts as well as the Insider Hub.

5. Look for Graphics Tools and click on it.

Now, click Install button to on board the feature to your PC.

That’d be all you need to do to add this functionality to your Windows 10 PC.

You can easily uninstall Graphic Tools from Manage Optional Features window if you wish to do so, by clicking on the Uninstall button.

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Has anyone had success with Visual Studio 6 on Windows 7?
Does the VB6 IDE run on Windows 7 64-bit?

I have been having problems installing VB6 on Windows 7. I realize it is a legacy IDE and my research on the net hasn't been that much of help. Every time I attempt to install VB6 on Windows 7, besides the alert notifying me of compatibility issues, the setup runs and fails near the end, to which the installation process fails ultimately. And when another attempt is made, certain dll files are supposedly unreachable.

These are but some of the few links I have visited in the hopes of attaining a solution or even just seeing a few bread crumbs:
- How to install VB6 on Windows 7
- VB6 on Windows 7 64-bit

Before anyone says, 'Why on earth would you want to install VB6 on Windows 7 when there are newer versions of Microsoft Visual Studio out!', VB6 is still required to maintain and update a legacy system already in place.

So the question(s) is, is there a way to install VB6 on Windows 7 without compatibility issues? Is it better to install a virtual box and to run the VB6 IDE in XP? Or is there some other means to which I have not encountered that may be applicable to this dilemma?

Thanks and kind regards,

Craig

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3 Answers

VB6 Installs just fine on Windows 7 (and Windows 8 / Windows 10) with a few caveats.

Here is how to install it:

• Before proceeding with the installation process below, create a zero-byte file in C:Windows called MSJAVA.DLL. The setup process will look for this file, and if it doesn't find it, will force an installation of old, old Java, and require a reboot. By creating the zero-byte file, the installation of moldy Java is bypassed, and no reboot will be required.
• Turn off UAC.
• Insert Visual Studio 6 CD.
• Exit from the Autorun setup.
• Browse to the root folder of the VS6 CD.
• Right-click SETUP.EXE, select Run As Administrator.
• On this and other Program Compatibility Assistant warnings, click Run Program.
• Click Next.
• Click 'I accept agreement', then Next.
• Enter name and company information, click Next.
• Select Custom Setup, click Next.
• Click Continue, then Ok.
• Setup will 'think to itself' for about 2 minutes. Processing can be verified by starting Task Manager, and checking the CPU usage of ACMSETUP.EXE.
• On the options list, select the following:
  • Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
  • ActiveX
  • Data Access
  • Graphics
  • All other options should be unchecked.
• Click Continue, setup will continue.
• Finally, a successful completion dialog will appear, at which click Ok. At this point, Visual Basic 6 is installed.
• If you do not have the MSDN CD, clear the checkbox on the next dialog, and click next. You'll be warned of the lack of MSDN, but just click Yes to accept.
• Click Next to skip the installation of Installshield. This is a really old version you don't want anyway.
• Click Next again to skip the installation of BackOffice, VSS, and SNA Server. Not needed!
• On the next dialog, clear the checkbox for 'Register Now', and click Finish.
• The wizard will exit, and you're done. You can find VB6 under Start, All Programs, Microsoft Visual Studio 6. Enjoy!
• Turn On UAC again

• You might notice after successfully installing VB6 on Windows 7 that working in the IDE is a bit, well, sluggish. For example, resizing objects on a form is a real pain.
• After installing VB6, you'll want to change the compatibility settings for the IDE executable.
• Using Windows Explorer, browse the location where you installed VB6. By default, the path isC:Program FilesMicrosoft Visual StudioVB98
• Right click the VB6.exe program file, and select properties from the context menu.
• Click on the Compatibility tab.
• Place a check in each of these checkboxes:
• Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
  • Disable Visual Themes
  • Disable Desktop Composition
  • Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
  • If you have UAC turned on, it is probably advisable to check the 'Run this program as an Administrator' box

After changing these settings, fire up the IDE, and things should be back to normal, and the IDE is no longer sluggish.

Edit: Updated dead link to point to a different page with the same instructions

Edit: Updated the answer with the actual instructions in the post as the link kept dying

Matt WilkoMatt Wilko

I've installed and use VB6 for legacy projects many times on Windows 7.

What I have done and never came across any issues, is to install VB6, ignore the errors and then proceed to install the latest service pack, currently SP6.

Files On Demand On Windows

Download here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5721

Bonus:Also once you install it and realize that scrolling doesn't work, use the below:http://www.joebott.com/vb6scrollwheel.htm

ericosgericosg

Windows Components Windows 10

Thanks everyone for your replies to the matter. It seems that I had UAC on, as well not the appropriate rights for the pc :P.

In summary I will post the links (proposed by you all) that others may refer to if they come across this link.

• Does the VB6 IDE run on Windows 7 64 Bit?
  
• Has anyone had success with Visual Studio 6 on Windows 7?
  

And thank you ericosg for the links that may help too.

Thanks again everyone for your insightful guidance it is greatly appreciated :D

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