install a prgram made in VB6 on windows 2000

[elibb]

Hi, i made a program in vb6.0 and used the instal shield tool that comes with the visual basec 6.0 package, i did the program using windows me, but my client uses windows 2000 and the instalation is giving him a lot of problem, it says the controles are not updated, and doesnt allow to finish the setup.
can anybody help me please?
thank You

eli

 

[iwebslinger]

Did you use Visual Studio Installer or Package and Deployment?

If you are having problems with controls I would recommend downloading service pack 5. I had some similar problems and they were resolved after service pack 5.

If you have service pack 5 and are still having problems I would recommed using Visual Studio Installer - works better than Package and Deployment.

iwebslinger

 

[elibb]

thank you very much.. i did it, i just hope it works



Eli

 

[XL5]

when you compile the project on the project properties unclick "Upgrade ActiveX Controls".
When you use the install shield program only include the items needed for your application that will not be already installed on the 2000 machine.

That should do it.

Steve

 

[dilettante]

Remember too that Win9x is not a fully-supported platform for VS development. I've had weird problems when I create an installation package on 98SE or Me, but not on NT4 or Win2K.

But in your case you may be omitting a license file created by VS for your project. P&DW doesn't automatically add this. I think ithis is an issue for VB ActiveX controls though, not stand-alone programs. See

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q190/4/76.ASP

regarding a bug in P&DW.