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Does anyone know where to download the old MSDN library (help cds) that integrates into VB6 (purchased in 2000)? Updated with SP6.

Apparently it needs to be Oct 2001 or older to integrate.

The newer versions downloaded from Microsoft don't want to work except stand alone.

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by dkroger9

If you are a subscriber to MSDN library edition or higher then you can downlosd the October 2001 library from msdn.microsoft.com/subscriber/1033/default.asp

by ronbel

Don't waste time to look. Get a cheap one on eBay. You can also use Visual Studio 6 MSDN library... VB6 is included.

by Member 32655974

Will VS6 MSDN library work with my VB6 or would I have to use the one that comes with it? I really do not want to reinstall VB6 as my setup has taken me many hours to get the way I have it now.
I bought MSDN once only to find out it would not integrate with my VB6, it was dated April 2003 and will only work as a stand alone so I am not excited about trying that especially since MS shortly thereafter was letting the entire world download it for free.

by chucksomerville

I believe it will.

(At least, when I had to go from just VB6 to VS6 in order to work on some VC++6 code, the VB6 within VS6 appears to open, work on, and compile all my existing VB6 apps, and the help still works as always, so it seems like the help should work with VB6.)

by rob c

Hi,
I use the Oct 2000 version, which integrated into my VB6

MS were giving them away free to registered users, for 12 months (4 qtrs of MSDN). But you had to apply
I suspect it was because the initial release of VB6 lacked adequate help on ADO.

I have the DVD version, which avoids the need for swapping between the 3 CDs.
And of course it can be loaded onto hard drive, and integrated into the IDE.

Rob
robhp@iprimus.com.au

by shaun

Hi Rob,

Do you still have MSDN available for download or on DVD, as I am also looking for a copy to use with VB6?

Thanks,
Shaun

by s.baranikumar

I had only VB6.0
I need the MSDN for it
Please suggest me the links to download it
to my mail id s.sureshkumaar@hotmail.com

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