[Kirsteen Nakau]

16/08/2013 at 8:46 am

We have just undergone a refresh and are now on Windows 7 which is not compatible with VB 6. With all the changes taking place not wanting to move on to new language. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

[Richard Tierney]

19/08/2013 at 9:01 am

It is time to download VB 2008 express. Most of it is the same, but the children will not be able to compile their programs.

[Richard Tierney]

19/08/2013 at 9:04 am

Sorry – I forgot to mention the express versions are free and usually include other programs. The crazy person in you may choose to teach visual C++ as well

[Ray Krachan]

19/08/2013 at 2:17 pm

Kirsteen. I was told this information also, however I have discovered that VB 6 is compatible with W7. I am still using it. A message comes up at installation that says there MAY be some compatibility issues with it, but I have never experienced
any all the way up to Advanced Higher.

[Eric Brackenridge]

19/08/2013 at 2:24 pm

Kirsteen – we also have been using VB 6 without any major problems. The only problem we encountered was solved by switching the machines to Windows Basic theme. This made it usable.

[Kirsteen Nakau]

19/08/2013 at 3:05 pm

thanks for all the replies.
Not sure if BT will allow technician to switch to windows basic theme. Looks like authority moving to Visual Studio