FIX: Incorrect Versions of VFP6.exe and VB6.exe in Visual Studio 6 (260032)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP3
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro 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 Q260032

SYMPTOMS

The versions of the VFP6.exe and VB6.exe files installed when you set up Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic, or Visual Studio are incorrect. They should be: build 8167 for VFP6.exe and build 8176 for VB6.exe.

CAUSE

The name of the Setup.stf file has been changed from its original name during installation of the Visual Studio product.

RESOLUTION

Install the latest service pack for Visual Studio 6.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in the latest service pack for Visual Studio 6.0.

For additional information about Visual Studio service packs, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, What, Where, Why

194295 HOWTO: Tell That a Visual Studio Service Pack Is Installed

To download the latest Visual Studio service pack, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/updates/

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

If you installed the standalone version of Visual FoxPro 6.0 or Visual Basic 6.0, rename the VFP98\setup\1033\setup.stf or VB98\setup\1033\setup.stf file, and then apply Visual Studio Service Pack 3.
  1. Install Visual Studio 98.
  2. Check the versions of Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VFP98\VFP6.exe and Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\VB6.exe. They should be build 8167 and build 8176, respectively.
  3. Go to the Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\Setup\1033 folder and rename the file Setup.stf as Setupbak.stf.
  4. Install Service Pack 3.

    Note that some files are updated, Setup appears to proceed normally (although quicker than usual), and no errors occur.
  5. Repeat step 2.

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/12/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbFAQ kbfix kbVS600sp4fix kbVS600sp5fix KB260032
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