Hi, Go to Microsoft.com/downloads and enter Visual Basic 6 or something like that in the bing search box. I don't know if they are still available for download or not, since Visual Basic 6 is no longer officially supported, but it is worth a try. If they don't have it try google.com. I'm somebody somewhere still has what you need posted.
On 1/2/11, Ryan Conroy <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tom, > > I have the kitchensinc folder installed, and still nothing. Can you direct > me to a place where I can get these files? I'm sure you know more about this > then I do. lol > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Thomas Ward <[email protected]> > To: Gamers Discussion list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Very frustrated, please help! > Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 18:16:17 -0500 > > Hi Ryan, > > First, I don't know if you are aware of this but Microsoft completely > dropped support for Visual Basic 6 and earlier in Windows 7. As a > result if you want to play the games like Robert's games, which were > written in Visual Basic 6, you have to install the full Visual Basic 6 > runtime. You also need the Visual Basic 6 components for DirectX 8 > which also do not ship with DirectX 9 and do not ship with the Visual > Basic runtime. The easiest way to get these components installed is to > install Jim Kitchen's Winkit setup program that givews you most of the > Windows 9x and XP backward compatibility libraries for Visual Basic. > > HTH > > > On 1/2/11, Ryan Conroy <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> This is like the third time I've written on this issue, but I'm not sure >> if >> my messages are getting through or not. With that said, I figured I'd try >> one more time. >> I just downloaded all of the accessible games from Robert Betz, and I >> actually bought two of them. I can not get them to run no matter what I >> do. >> When I click on the icon in my start menu/desktop, nothing happens. >> Nothing >> at all. No errors, nothing on the screen, and it just won't start. I've >> been >> at the computer for two days trying to figure out why these won't start, >> and >> I'm getting really annoyed. I'm running Windows 7 32 bit. >> Another thing that is very frustrating is that I actually got them working >> for a second. If I had just left things alone, they'd probably still be >> working, but I had to go and mess with things. I learned my lesson. lol I >> think I downloaded a runtime library that I needed for the games to work, >> but then they stopped working. >> Does anyone have any idea on what I can do? I really want to play these >> games, and while I know there are other versions of Battleship for >> example, >> I really would like the ones from Robert Betz. >> Lastly, he has a new website. The address is below: >> http://www.gamesforblind.com/default.htm >> If anyone can get back to me with some help, anything, I'd really >> appreciate >> it. >> Thanks, >> Ryan >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> Refinance Rates at 2.8% >> $160,000 Mortgage $434/mo. No Hidden Fees- 3.1% APR! Get a Free Quote >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4d20d6179828a83d55st01vuc >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > ____________________________________________________________ > 1 Tip for Losing Weight > Cut down 2 lbs per week by using this 1 weird old tip > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4d210bbcdca41a5625fst02vuc > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
