By default, the path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\ Using Windows Explorer, browse the location where you installed VB6.In order to prevent weird behavior of the IDE, such as sluggishness and/or lack of control placement/resizing outlines, you'll want to change these items. On the next dialog, clear the checkbox for "Register Now", and click Finish.
Click Next again to skip the installation of BackOffice, VSS, and SNA Server. This is a really old version you don't want anyway. Click Next to skip the installation of Installshield. You'll be warned of the lack of MSDN, but just click Yes to accept. If you do not have the MSDN CD, clear the checkbox on the next dialog, and click next. 
At this point, Visual Basic 6 is installed.
Finally, a successful completion dialog will appear, at which click Ok. On the options list, select the following:Īll other options should be unchecked. Processing can be verified by starting Task Manager, and checking the CPU usage of ACMSETUP.EXE. Setup will "think to itself" for about 2 minutes. Enter name and company information, click Next. On this and other Program Compatibility Assistant warnings, click Run Program. Right-click SETUP.EXE, select Run As Administrator. Browse to the root folder of the VS6 CD. Install VB6 Common Controls, available here. The process and files are available here. By creating the zero-byte file, the installation of moldy Java is bypassed, and no reboot will be required. 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. Create a zero-byte file in C:\Windows called MSJAVA.DLL. Note 2: If you have a specific programming questions, might I please direct your attention to the VB6 forum? It's much easier to interact over there! Also - Thanks to all of you! Your comments and suggestions are much appreciated. If I've left something out, don't hesitate to point it out. 
Note: I've updated this process with information from the comments (below the post). This process has been tested on Windows 7, both 32 bit and 64 bit, with no problems. It also helps out when I need to squirt out a quick tool for use in my daily work. There are about a bazillion legacy applications out there that have to be supported, and people like me who speak VB6 need to have the tools installed on our workstations in order to implement and test updates and such for these legacy applications. You may be wondering why someone would want to utilize VB6 on a shiny new operating system like Windows 7. Most of the information out there is for Vista, and most of it is queries for assistance. After surfing around the net, I've found very little information regarding installation of VB6 on Windows 7.
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