
Once into that level, un-check the "ADO and RDS" option. Once in that section, select the "ADO, RDS, and OLE DB Providers" option, and click "Change Options" again. Once there, you should always highlight the "Data Access" option and click the "Change Options" button. When you get to the "Options", you should always select "Custom". (Also, as an alternative, you may want to look at Krool's post #65 in this thread.) However, during installation you should be sure to un-check the "Update Microsoft Virtual Machine for Java" checkbox. Also, apparently, not all versions of the VB6 IDE have this Java issue. This is a very old DLL that hasn't been used for many years, but the VB6 IDE install disks still attempt to install it.

You will want to make a zero-byte file named MSJAVA.DLL and then copy it to your C:\Windows folder. However, I've never known of any virus type problems with the VB6 IDE that came off of legitimate copies of the Microsoft CDs. If you're nervous about your particular copy of the VB6 IDE, I'd highly recommend that you scan all the individual files before starting the installation. Just as a further FYI on this one, some claim that there is no need for this, and that Windows 10 will install the VB6 IDE just fine without tampering with the UAC settings (see post #28 below).ĭuring the installation, you may also want to disable any virus scanner (including Windows Defender). That post was written with reference to Windows Vista, but it still works for Windows 10. If you wish to completely disable the UAC (via registry), this post by one of our moderators instructions you on how to do it. However, turning it off in Control Panel may be adequate. You should be logged into your computer with an account that's a local administrator.ĭuring the installation, you may want to turn off UAC in your registry.

Quickly look over the Glossary part of this thread (next post). It has a fairly comprehensive list of all the places (including the registry) where the VB6 IDE places critical things. If you have previously attempted and failed to install the VB6 IDE on your computer, you may want to take a look at Dan Brust's blog.
