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Visual Studio Developer Center > Languages > Visual Basic 6.0 > Support Statement for Visual Basic 6.0 on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Support Statement for Visual Basic 6.0 on

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008,
Windows 7, and Windows 8
Update: November 2012

Executive Summary
The Visual Basic team is committed to It Just Works compatibility for Visual Basic 6.0
applications on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 including R2, Windows 7, and
Windows 8.
The Visual Basic teams goal is that Visual Basic 6.0 applications that run on Windows XP will also
run on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows 8. As detailed in this
document, the core Visual Basic 6.0 runtime will be supported for the full lifetime of Windows
Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows 8, which is five years of mainstream
support followed by five years of extended support ( http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy).

Technical Summary
Visual Basic 6.0 is made up of these key deliverables:
Visual Basic 6.0 IDE [Integrated Development Environment]
Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime -- the base libraries and execution engine used to run VB 6.0
applications
Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Extended Files select ActiveX control OCX files, libraries, and tools
shipping with the IDE media and as an online release

The Visual Basic 6.0 IDE

The Visual Basic 6.0 IDE is no longer supported as of April 8, 2008. However, Custom Support
Agreements may be available from Microsoft. Additionally, both the Windows and Visual Basic
teams have tested Visual Basic 6.0 IDE on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and
Windows 8 to understand and mitigate (if appropriate) serious regressions in application
compatibility. This announcement does not change the support policy for the IDE.

The Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime

The Visual Basic 6.0 runtime is defined as the compiled binary files originally included in the
redistribution list for Visual Basic 6.0. These files were marked as distributable in the original
Visual Basic 6.0 license. Examples of these files include the Visual Basic 6.0 runtime library
(msvbvm60.dll), controls (i.e. msflxgrd.ocx) along with runtime support files for other major
functional areas (i.e. MDAC).
The runtime is divided into the three groups:
Supported Runtime Files Shipping in the OS: Key Visual Basic 6.0 runtime files, used in the
majority of application scenarios, are shipping in and supported for the lifetime of Windows Vista,
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows 8. This lifetime is five years of mainstream support
and five years of extended support from the time that a given version of Windows ships. These
files have been tested for compatibility as part of our testing of Visual Basic 6.0 applications
running on Windows Vista. Note: the list of files shipping in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008,
Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows XP are nearly identical and redist requirements for
applications should be nearly identical. One key difference is TriEdit.dll was removed from
Windows Vista and later versions.
Supported Runtime Files Extended Files to Distribute with your application: extended list
of key controls, libraries, and tools that are installed from the IDE media or from Microsoft.com to
the developer machine. Typically the VB6 IDE installed these controls to the developer machine
by default. The developer still needs to redistribute these files with the application. The supported
version of the files is available online on the Microsoft Download Center
( http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=142927).
Unsupported Runtime Files: Some files have either fallen out of mainstream support or they
were never included as a part of the runtime redist (e.g. they were included in \Tools folder on the
rd

IDE media to support legacy VB4/VB5 applications or they were 3 party controls). These files are
not supported on Windows; instead they are subject to whatever support agreement applies to
the media they were shipped with. These files have been tested to work on Vista as part of our
application compatibility and testing process, but this implies no warranties around support and

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servicing. In some instances, later versions of these libraries are supported. Details on backward
compatibility or migration to supported versions are provided below.
The Visual Basic 6.0 runtime has been tested for compatibility between Windows XP and Windows
Vista / Windows Server 2008/Windows 7/Windows 8 with a goal that applications work similarly
on these operating systems. As with any release of the operating system, there may be
differences in functionality that will require modifications to your applications. These differences
will be addressed on a case-by-case basis via normal support channels.
For specific details on the files included in each support group see the Runtime Definition
section below.

Visual Basic 6.0 Support Lifetime

Supporting and/or shipping Visual Basic 6.0 runtime binaries on Windows Vista/Windows Server
2008/Windows 7/Windows 8 does not change the support policy for the Visual Basic 6.0 IDE or
Visual Studio 6.0 IDE as a whole. Those products will move out of extended support in April 8,
2008.
Further details on the support policy for the Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Studio 6.0 products can be
found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa718686.aspx. Details on the support
lifecycle of Microsoft products can be found at http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy. As a
part of this support lifecycle, Microsoft will continue to support the Visual Basic 6.0 runtime on
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 for the support lifetime
of those operating systems. This means, for example, that the Visual Basic 6.0 runtime will be
supported on Windows Server 2003 until June, 2008 for Mainstream Support and June, 2013 for
Extended Support.
For more details on the support lifecycle or to find out about additional support options, please
visit our support page at http://www.microsoft.com/support

64-Bit Windows
Visual Basic 6.0 runtime files are 32-bit. These files ship in 64-bit Windows Operating Systems
referenced in the table below. 32-bit VB6 applications and components are supported in the
WOW emulation environment only. 32-bit components must also be hosted in 32-bit application
processes.
The Visual Basic 6.0 IDE has never been offered in a native 64-bit version, nor has the 32-bit IDE
been supported on 64-bit Windows. VB6 development on 64-bit Windows or any native
architecture other than 32-bit is not and will not be supported.

Windows 7
Since the initial release of this support statement, the Windows 7 operating system has been
announced. This document has been updated to clarify Microsofts support for VB6 on Windows
7.
VB6 runtime will ship and will be supported in Windows 7 for the lifetime of the OS. Visual Basic
6.0 runtime files continue to be 32-bit only and all components must be hosted in 32-bit
application processes.Developers can think of the support story for Windows 7 being the same
as it is for Windows Vista.

Windows 8
Since the initial release of this support statement, the Windows 8 operating system has been
announced. This document has been updated to clarify Microsofts support for VB6 on Windows
8.
VB6 runtime will ship and will be supported in Windows 8 for the lifetime of the OS. Visual Basic
6.0 runtime files continue to be 32-bit only and all components must be hosted in 32-bit
application processes. Developers can think of the support story for Windows 8 being the same
as it is for Windows 7.

Supported Windows Operating System Versions

This section provides additional information regarding the operating systems that offer some
level of support for VB6.
Windows Operating
System

Has support?
VB6 Supported
Runtime - Files
Shipping in
Windows

VB6 Supported Runtime VB6 IDE

Extended Files to
Distribute with Your
Application

Windows 8 and
Windows Server 2012,
all 32bit editions

Yes *

Yes *

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

Windows 8 and
Windows Server 2012,

Yes*
32bit apps running
in WOW only

Yes*
32bit apps running in
WOW only

No

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all 64bit editions

(WOW only)
Windows 7, all 32bit
editions

Yes *

Yes *

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

Windows 7, all 64bit

editions (WOW only)

Yes*
32bit apps running
in WOW only

Yes*
32bit apps running in
WOW only

No

Windows Vista, all

32bit editions

Yes*

Yes*

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

Windows Vista, all x64

editions (WOW only)

Yes*

Yes*

No

32bit apps running

in WOW only

32bit apps running in

WOW only

Windows Server 2008,

all 32bit editions
including R2

Yes*

Yes*

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

Windows Server 2008,

all x64 editions
including R2 (WOW
only)

Yes*

Yes*

No

32bit apps running

in WOW only

32bit apps running in

WOW only

Windows XP, all 32bit

editions

Yes*

Yes*

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

Windows XP, all x64

editions (WOW only)

Yes*

Yes*

No

32bit apps running

in WOW only

32bit apps running in

WOW only

Windows 2003 server,

all 32bit editions
including R2

Yes*

Yes*

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

Windows 2003 server.

all x64 editions
including R2

Yes*

Yes*

No

32bit apps running

in WOW only

32bit apps running in

WOW only

Windows 2000
Professional, all
editions

Yes*

Yes*

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

Windows 2000 Server,

all editions

Yes*

Yes*

No, but Custom

Support
Agreements may be
available.

* VB6 runtime support is limited by the OS support lifecycle. E.g. if the target OS is in Extended
support, VB6 cannot have a higher level of support than Extended support.

Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Usage Inside VBA and Office

Visual Basic for Applications, or VBA, is a distinct technology commonly used for application
automation and macros inside of other applications, most commonly inside Microsoft Office
applications. VBA ships as a part of Office and therefore the support for VBA is governed by the
support policy of Office. However, there are situations where VBA is used to call or host Visual
Basic 6.0 runtime binaries and controls. In these situations, Visual Basic 6.0 supported runtime
files in the OS and the extended file list are also supported when used inside of a supported VBA
environment.
For VB6 runtime scenarios to be supported inside VBA, all of the following must be true:
The host OS version for VB runtime is still supported
The host version of Office for VBA is still supported
The runtime files in question are still supported

Visual Basic Script (VBScript)

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VBScript is unrelated to Visual Basic 6.0 and this support statement. However, VBScript is currently
shipping as a part Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 and is governed by the
OS support lifecycle.

Third Party Components

Microsoft is unable to provide support for third party components, such as OCX/ActiveX controls.
Customers are encouraged to contact the original control vendor for details on support for those
components.

Reporting Issues with VB 6.0 Application Running on Windows Vista,

Windows 7 and Windows 8
Developers planning to use Visual Basic 6.0 with Windows Vista should install Windows Vista and
begin application compatibility testing using original application acceptance testing.
If you find an issue with your Visual Basic 6.0 application running on Windows Vista,Windows 7,
Windows 8 (where the same code worked as expected on Windows XP), please follow your
normal support channels to report the issue.

Supported and Shipping in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and
Windows 8
atl.dll
asycfilt.dll
comcat.dll
compobj.dll
dbnmpntw.dll
dcomcnfg.exe
dllhost.exe
ds16gt.dll
ds32gt.dll
expsrv.dll
hh.exe
hhctrl.ocx
imagehlp.dll
iprop.dll
itircl.dll
itss.dll
mfc40.dll
mfc42.dll
mfc42enu.dll
msadce.dll
msadcer.dll
msadcf.dll
msadcfr.dll
msadco.dll

msadcor.dll
msadcs.dll
msadds.dll
msaddsr.dll
msader15.dll
msado15.dll
msador15.dll
msadrh15.dll
mscpxl32.dll
msdadc.dll
msdaenum.dll
msdaer.dll
msdaora.dll
msdaosp.dll
msdaprst.dll
msdaps.dll
msdasc.dll
msdasql.dll
msdasqlr.dll
msdatsrc.tlb
msdatt.dll
msdfmap.dll
msdfmap.ini
msjtes40.dll

msorcl32.dll
msvbvm60.dll
msvcirt.dll
msvcrt.dll
msvcrt40.dll
mtxdm.dll
mtxoci.dll
odbc16gt.dll
odbc32.dll
odbc32gt.dll
odbcad32.exe
odbccp32.cpl
odbccp32.dll
odbccr32.dll
odbccu32.dll
odbcint.dll
odbcji32.dll
odbcjt32.dll
odbctrac.dll
oddbse32.dll
odexl32.dll
odfox32.dll
odpdx32.dll
odtext32.dll

ole2.dll
ole32.dll
oleaut32.dll
oleaut32.dll
oledb32.dll
oledb32r.dll
oledlg.dll
olepro32.dll
olethk32.dll
regsvr32.exe
rpcns4.dll
rpcrt4.dll
scrrun.dll
secur32.dll
simpdata.tlb
sqloledb.dll
sqlsrv32.dll
stdole2.tlb
stdole32.tlb
storage.dll
vbajet32.dll
vfpodbc.dll

Supported Runtime Files to Distribute with Your Application

comct232.ocx
comct332.ocx
comctl32.ocx
comdlg32.ocx
dbadapt.dll
dbgrid32.ocx
dblist32.ocx
mci32.ocx
msadodc.ocx

msbind.dll
mscdrun.dll
mschrt20.ocx
mscomct2.ocx
mscomctl.ocx
mscomm32.ocx
msdatgrd.ocx
msdatlst.ocx
msdatrep.ocx

msdbrptr.dll
msflxgrd.ocx
mshflxgd.ocx
mshtmpgr.dll
msinet.ocx
msmapi32.ocx
msmask32.ocx
msrdc20.ocx
msrdo20.dll

msstdfmt.dll
msstkprp.dll
mswcrun.dll
mswinsck.ocx
picclp32.ocx
richtx32.ocx
sysinfo.ocx
tabctl32.ocx

Unsupported, But Supported and Compatible Updates or

Upgrades are Available
dao350.dll
mdac_typ.exe
mschart.ocx
msdaerr.dll
msdatl2.dll

msexch35.dll
msexcl35.dll
msjet35.dll
msjint35.dll
msjt4jlt.dll

msjter35.dll
msjtor35.dll
msltus35.dll
mspdox35.dll
msrd2x35.dll

msrepl35.dll
mstext35.dll
msxbse35.dll
odbctl32.dll
oledb32x.dll

Unsupported Runtime Files

anibtn32.ocx
graph32.ocx
keysta32.ocx
autmgr32.exe
autprx32.dll
racmgr32.exe

spin32.ocx
gauge32.ocx
gswdll32.dll
ciscnfg.exe
olecnv32.dll
rpcltc1.dll

rpcltscm.dll
rpcmqcl.dll
rpcmqsvr.dll
rpcss.exe
dbmsshrn.dll
dbmssocn.dll

rdocurs.dll
vbar332.dll
visdata.exe
vsdbflex.srg
threed32.ocx
MSWLess.ocx

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racreg32.dll
grid32.ocx
msoutl32.ocx

rpcltc5.dll
rpcltccm.dll
rpclts5.dll

windbver.exe tlbinf32.dll
msderun.dll triedit.dll
odkob32.dll

Localization Support Binaries

The following binaries are necessary for supporting Visual Basic 6.0 applications running on
localized versions of the Windows operating system. They are supported but are not shipped in
Windows. These files are required to be shipped with your application setup.

Supported Runtime Files to Distribute with Your Application

JPN

KOR

CHT

CHS

mfc42jpn.dll
scrrnjp.dll
vb6jp.dll
cmct2jp.dll
cmct3jp.dll
mscc2jp.dll
cmctljp.dll
cmdlgjp.dll
mscmcjp.dll
dbgrdjp.dll
dblstjp.dll
mcijp.dll
msadnjp.dll
adodcjp.dll
mschtjp.dll
msch2jp.dll
mscomjp.dll
datgdjp.dll
datlsjp.dll
datrpjp.dll
dbrprjp.dll
flxgdjp.dll
mshfgjpn.dll
htmprjp.dll
inetjp.dll
msmpijp.dll
msmskjp.dll
rdc20jp.dll
rdo20jp.dll
stdftjp.dll
mswcrjp.dll
winskjp.dll
pcclpjp.dll
rchtxjp.dll
sysinjp.dll
tabctjp.dll

mfc42kor.dll
scrrnko.dll
vb6ko.dll
cmct2ko.dll
cmct3ko.dll
mscc2ko.dll
cmctlko.dll
cmdlgko.dll
mscmcko.dll
dbgrdko.dll
dblstko.dll
mciko.dll
msadnko.dll
adodcko.dll
mschtko.dll
msch2ko.dll
mscomko.dll
datgdko.dll
datlsko.dll
datrpko.dll
dbrprko.dll
flxgdko.dll
mshfgkor.dll
htmprko.dll
inetko.dll
msmpiko.dll
msmskko.dll
rdc20ko.dll
rdo20ko.dll
stdftko.dll
mswcrko.dll
winskko.dll
pcclpko.dll
rchtxko.dll
sysinko.dll
tabctko.dll

mfc42cht.dll
scrrncht.dll
vb6cht.dll
cmct2cht.dll
cmct3cht.dll
mscc2cht.dll
cmctlcht.dll
mscmccht.dll
cmdlgcht.dll
dbgrdcht.dll
dblstcht.dll
mcicht.dll
msadncht.dll
adodccht.dll
mschtcht.dll
msch2cht.dll
mscomcht.dll
datgdcht.dll
datlscht.dll
datrpcht.dll
dbrprcht.dll
flxgdcht.dll
mshfgcht.dll
htmprcht.dll
inetcht.dll
msmpicht.dll
msmskcht.dll
rdc20cht.dll
rdo20cht.dll
stdftcht.dll
mswcrcht.dll
winskcht.dll
pcclpcht.dll
rchtxcht.dll
sysincht.dll
tabctcht.dll

mfc42chs.dll
scrrnchs.dll
vb6chs.dll
cmct2chs.dll
mscc2chs.dll
cmct3chs.dll
cmctlchs.dll
mscmcchs.dll
cmdlgchs.dll
dbgrdchs.dll
dblstchs.dll
mcichs.dll
msadnchs.dll
adodcchs.dll
mschtchs.dll
msch2chs.dll
mscomchs.dll
datgdchs.dll
datlschs.dll
datrpchs.dll
dbrprchs.dll
flxgdchs.dll
mshfgchs.dll
htmprchs.dll
inetchs.dll
msmpichs.dll
msmskchs.dll
rdc20chs.dll
rdo20chs.dll
stdftchs.dll
mswcrchs.dll
winskchs.dll
pcclpchs.dll
rchtxchs.dll
sysinchs.dll
tabctchs.dll

ITA

FRA

ESP

DEU

mfc42ita.dll
scrrnit.dll
vb6it.dll
cmct2it.dll
mscc2it.dll
cmct3it.dll
cmctlit.dll
mscmcit.dll
cmdlgit.dll
dbgrdit.dll
dblstit.dll
mciit.dll
msadnit.dll
adodcit.dll
mschtit.dll
msch2it.dll
mscomit.dll
datgdit.dll
datlsit.dll
datrpit.dll
dbrprit.dll
flxgdit.dll
mshfgit.dll
htmprit.dll
inetit.dll

mfc42fra.dll
scrrnfr.dll
vb6fr.dll
cmct2fr.dll
mscc2fr.dll
cmct3fr.dll
cmctlfr.dll
mscmcfr.dll
cmdlgfr.dll
dbgrdfr.dll
dblstfr.dll
mcifr.dll
msadnfr.dll
adodcfr.dll
mschtfr.dll
msch2fr.dll
mscomfr.dll
datgdfr.dll
datlsfr.dll
datrpfr.dll
dbrprfr.dll
flxgdfr.dll
mshfgfr.dll
htmprfr.dll
inetfr.dll

mfc42esp.dll
scrrnes.dll
vb6es.dll
cmct2es.dll
mscc2es.dll
cmct3es.dll
cmctles.dll
mscmces.dll
cmdlges.dll
dbgrdes.dll
dblstes.dll
mcies.dll
msadnes.dll
adodces.dll
mschtes.dll
msch2es.dll
mscomes.dll
datgdes.dll
datlses.dll
datrpes.dll
dbrpres.dll
flxgdes.dll
mshfges.dll
htmpres.dll
inetes.dll

mfc42deu.dll
scrrnde.dll
vb6de.dll
cmct2de.dll
mscc2de.dll
cmct3de.dll
cmctlde.dll
mscmcde.dll
cmdlgde.dll
dbgrdde.dll
dblstde.dll
mcide.dll
msadnde.dll
adodcde.dll
mschtde.dll
msch2de.dll
mscomde.dll
datgdde.dll
datlsde.dll
datrpde.dll
dbrprde.dll
flxgdde.dll
mshfgde.dll
htmprde.dll
inetde.dll

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msmpiit.dll
msmskit.dll
rdc20it.dll
rdo20it.dll
stdftit.dll
mswcrit.dll
winskit.dll
pcclpit.dll
rchtxit.dll
sysinit.dll
tabctit.dll

HOME

msmpifr.dll
msmskfr.dll
rdc20fr.dll
rdo20fr.dll
stdftfr.dll
mswcrfr.dll
winskfr.dll
pcclpfr.dll
rchtxfr.dll
sysinfr.dll
tabctfr.dll

SAMPLES

msmpies.dll
msmskes.dll
rdc20es.dll
rdo20es.dll
stdftes.dll
mswcres.dll
winskes.dll
pcclpes.dll
rchtxes.dll
sysines.dll
tabctes.dll

msmpide.dll
msmskde.dll
rdc20de.dll
rdo20de.dll
stdftde.dll
mswcrde.dll
winskde.dll
pcclpde.dll
rchtxde.dll
sysinde.dll
tabctde.dll

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