INFO: Installation Requirements for Visual Basic 6.0 (190775)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q190775

SUMMARY

This article describes the minimum installation requirements needed in order to run each edition of Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0.

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Learning Edition

  • Multimedia PC with a 486DX/66-MHz or higher processor (Pentium or higher processor recommended)
  • Microsoft Windows 95 or later operating system or Windows NT operating system version 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later (Service Pack 3 included)
  • 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95; 24 MB for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (included)
  • Hard disk space:

    • Typical installation: 52 MB
    • Maximum installation: 65 MB
    Additional hard disk space may be required for the following products:
    1. Internet Explorer: 43 MB typical, 59 MB maximum
    2. Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN): 57 MB typical, 493 MB maximum
    3. Learn Visual Basic Now: 16 MB including labs
  • CD-ROM drive
  • VGA or higher-resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Professional Edition

  • PC with a 486DX/66-MHz or higher processor (Pentium or higher processor recommended)
  • Microsoft Windows 95 or later operating system or Windows NT operating system version 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later (Service Pack 3 included)
  • 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95 (32 MB recommended); 24 MB for Windows NT 4.0 (32 MB recommended)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (included)
  • Hard disk space:
    • Typical installation: 76 MB
    • Maximum installation: 94 MB
    Additional hard disk space may be required for the following products:
    • Internet Explorer: 43 MB typical, 59 MB maximum
    • MSDN: 57 MB typical, 493 MB maximum
    • Windows NT Option Pack: 20 MB for Windows 95; 200 MB for Windows NT 4.0
  • CD-ROM drive
  • VGA or higher-resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Enterprise Edition

  • PC with Pentium-class processor; Pentium 90 or higher processor recommended
  • Microsoft Windows 95 or later operating system or Windows NT operating system version 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later (Service Pack 3 included)
  • 24 MB of RAM for Windows 95 (32 MB recommended); 24 MB for Windows NT 4.0 (32 MB recommended)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (included)
  • Hard disk space:

    • Typical installation: 116 MB
    • Maximum installation: 135 MB
    Additional hard disk space may be required for the following products:
    • Internet Explorer: 43 MB typical, 59 MB maximum
    • MSDN: 57 MB typical, 493 MB maximum
    • Windows NT Option Pack: 20 MB for Windows 95; 200 MB for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 run on Windows NT 4.0 only and require the following additional hard disk space: SQL Server: 80 MB typical, 95MB maximum
  • CD-ROM drive
  • VGA or higher-resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/12/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbsetup KB190775
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