Can't start Various Programs due to 'Preparinag to Install'

[Roger Stenson]

HI all
In this machine I am using Vista Ultimate

I maintain a number of legacy programs in VB6/6. When I start VB6 I now get
a message 'Preparing to install' . The message gives me no clue as to what
it is preparing to install.

The machine hangs on this message seemingly indefinitely, but it did
finally produce a message saying my Install Server was not working. It hangs
similarly when I click the Cancel button on the message..
I can close the VB6 Window but the VB6 processs remains active until I close
it using Task Manager.

I have reinstalled VB 6 and SP6. That has not helped. I would be grateful
for some advice on where to go from here to get rid of the problem.

I remember something similar occuring under XP occasionally. The problem was
usually cleared by reinstalling the product that it said it was installing
Roger Stenson

[Hemant Patel]

One option is format the machine and install once again ,
but before installing if u have the domain than login with any domain user
and log off ,
it will copy profile, and works once again.

Post by Roger Stenson
HI all
In this machine I am using Vista Ultimate
I maintain a number of legacy programs in VB6/6. When I start VB6 I now get
a message 'Preparing to install' . The message gives me no clue as to what
it is preparing to install.
The machine hangs on this message seemingly indefinitely, but it did
finally produce a message saying my Install Server was not working. It hangs
similarly when I click the Cancel button on the message..
I can close the VB6 Window but the VB6 processs remains active until I close
it using Task Manager.
I have reinstalled VB 6 and SP6. That has not helped. I would be grateful
for some advice on where to go from here to get rid of the problem.
I remember something similar occuring under XP occasionally. The problem was
usually cleared by reinstalling the product that it said it was installing
Roger Stenson