Minimal install of VC6
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Having acquired a new laptop, I finally have it the way I want it, and have imaged the drive as a backup :) However, having installed VS2005 already, I now need to reinstall VC6+VSSP6, but am reluctant to do this in case it screws up file associations and registry settings from VS2005. Since I only need to *build*, not edit, can I just copy the VC98 folder from a backup, (along with MSDEV98, for msdev.exe), set environment variables, and use that to do command line builds (with NMAKE or MSDEV), rather than installing the whole thing and having to repair my VS2005 installation? Only reason I need VC6 at all is so that I can make changes to existing products' source for maintenance/bugfix purposes; I can't insist that my customers upgrade these products, since I haven't finished some of the porting/rewrites yet, but on the other hand, I do still need to be able to build. Steve S Developer for hire
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Having acquired a new laptop, I finally have it the way I want it, and have imaged the drive as a backup :) However, having installed VS2005 already, I now need to reinstall VC6+VSSP6, but am reluctant to do this in case it screws up file associations and registry settings from VS2005. Since I only need to *build*, not edit, can I just copy the VC98 folder from a backup, (along with MSDEV98, for msdev.exe), set environment variables, and use that to do command line builds (with NMAKE or MSDEV), rather than installing the whole thing and having to repair my VS2005 installation? Only reason I need VC6 at all is so that I can make changes to existing products' source for maintenance/bugfix purposes; I can't insist that my customers upgrade these products, since I haven't finished some of the porting/rewrites yet, but on the other hand, I do still need to be able to build. Steve S Developer for hire
I think I remember reading that VC8 has a util that will fix the file associations. Or maybe it's a developer power toy.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
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Having acquired a new laptop, I finally have it the way I want it, and have imaged the drive as a backup :) However, having installed VS2005 already, I now need to reinstall VC6+VSSP6, but am reluctant to do this in case it screws up file associations and registry settings from VS2005. Since I only need to *build*, not edit, can I just copy the VC98 folder from a backup, (along with MSDEV98, for msdev.exe), set environment variables, and use that to do command line builds (with NMAKE or MSDEV), rather than installing the whole thing and having to repair my VS2005 installation? Only reason I need VC6 at all is so that I can make changes to existing products' source for maintenance/bugfix purposes; I can't insist that my customers upgrade these products, since I haven't finished some of the porting/rewrites yet, but on the other hand, I do still need to be able to build. Steve S Developer for hire
Why didn't you install VS 6 first or had you just forgotten? Kevin
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Why didn't you install VS 6 first or had you just forgotten? Kevin
Was hoping not to need it on this machine, but as I'm away from my office Mon-Fri, and there are some VC6 apps I have to maintain (can't port, as one uses 3rd party not available for VS2005) in the immediate (next week) future, I have to have it. However, I have got a command-line compile working, and have exported makefiles, so that will do (although full IDE w/ debug would be better). Steve S Developer for hire
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I think I remember reading that VC8 has a util that will fix the file associations. Or maybe it's a developer power toy.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
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Hmm, that would be handy; any idea where (CP, MSDN, newsgroups) you read it? I've done a quick google but that didn't turn up much useful :( Steve S Developer for hire
It might have been Sara Ford's blog[^]
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
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It might have been Sara Ford's blog[^]
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
Thanks, Mike. I found it buried on one of the pages; there's actually a menu option to restore the file associations :-O:) Guess I should explore those menus more often A 'self-repairing program' feature I actually like... In addition, I've spoken with my clients, who in any case, want to discuss some new features which may mean a major rewrite on the most problematic application anyway, so it's definitely a short term thing :) :) :) Steve S Developer for hire