AndrewBanfer
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Unexpected Error when running Program on Windows 98
I have a program written in Visual Basic 6 that has been in existence for a decade that runs on all Windows operating systems from Windows 98 and above.
I still have a client running Windows 98 because they are running an old analytical instrument and can't upgrade the Operating System in fear that their analytical instrument will no longer work.
I can install my program on other Windows 98 systems and it works fine but with one PC I get a "Unexpected Error" as soon as I attempt to run my program. Does anyone know what this may be?
I still have a client running Windows 98 because they are running an old analytical instrument and can't upgrade the Operating System in fear that their analytical instrument will no longer work.
I can install my program on other Windows 98 systems and it works fine but with one PC I get a "Unexpected Error" as soon as I attempt to run my program. Does anyone know what this may be?
Dave Baldwin
It's probably missing one of the runtime libraries required for your program.
I would go with Dave's comment.
-You might also check if it the machine is as up to date as the other workstations.
-Or check Add/Remove Programs / Windows Components to see if people didn't turn off a feature you're program relies on.
-You might also check if it the machine is as up to date as the other workstations.
-Or check Add/Remove Programs / Windows Components to see if people didn't turn off a feature you're program relies on.
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Dave and Vinden,
I downloaded the Visual Basic Runtime Libraries from Microsoft "vbrun60sp6.exe" and installed it on the Windows 98 machines that are getting the Unexpected Error but I still get the same error. I also checked the other Windows 98 workstations that are working and check the to see if anything was off in the Add/Remove Programs/Windows Components. Do you have another recommendation?
Thanks!
I downloaded the Visual Basic Runtime Libraries from Microsoft "vbrun60sp6.exe" and installed it on the Windows 98 machines that are getting the Unexpected Error but I still get the same error. I also checked the other Windows 98 workstations that are working and check the to see if anything was off in the Add/Remove Programs/Windows Components. Do you have another recommendation?
Thanks!
I'd be looking for dll's that were used. I don't know if "vbrun60sp6.exe" would include everything you needed.
Care to share the program code ?
Or tell waht it is supposed to do, so we can determin what it might rely on ?
Or tell waht it is supposed to do, so we can determin what it might rely on ?
ASKER
Dave and Vinden,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I determined that all dll's are present. I'm starting to think I should reinstall Windows 98. Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
Vinden,
I can send the Setup.lst file to you that shows the dlls that are installed. Describing the program would be quite wordy because it does quite a bit. Is there something I should focus on in the description? The Program Code is way too large 200,000+ lines of code.
Thanks,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I determined that all dll's are present. I'm starting to think I should reinstall Windows 98. Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
Vinden,
I can send the Setup.lst file to you that shows the dlls that are installed. Describing the program would be quite wordy because it does quite a bit. Is there something I should focus on in the description? The Program Code is way too large 200,000+ lines of code.
Thanks,
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Thanks very much!