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Hello, Excuse me. I have been using vb 6.0 for more than one year.But now i want to use vb.net. i have setup of visual studio(2010) in my computer but yet i have not installed it on my pc. please tell me that how it will help me in working on vb.net? and how to use it after installing?and, is there any need to install vb.net separately or it will included in visual studio(2010)?

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Brief follow‑up to the thread: is moving from VB6 to VB.NET; and gave the basic install/start pointers and shared a tutorial. The notes below expand on what typically trips people up after installation and suggest practical next steps to make the transition smoother.

Visual Basic support is normally included in full Visual Studio installs but can be omitted in custom or different SKUs. If Visual Basic templates are not present, modify the Visual Studio installation to add the VB components or install the VB Express SKU. Confirm the target .NET Framework needed by any existing libraries early — framework mismatches are a common source of reference and runtime errors.

For migrating code from VB6, the automatic upgrade tools exist but seldom produce idiomatic, maintainable .NET code. A safer approach is a staged port: move core logic into class libraries first, then rebuild the UI using managed controls. Enable stricter compiler checks to catch conversion issues up front:

Option Strict On
Option Explicit On

Typical issues and quick remedies: missing or broken references (re-add them or install the correct framework/Redistributable), COM/ActiveX controls (either register and use Interop or replace with managed counterparts), and differences in default instances and lifetime semantics (refactor initialization and cleanup). Use incremental builds and the debugger — address one error at a time rather than attempting a full automated conversion fix-up.

Summary: the original replies correctly cover getting started; the extra focus here is on verifying language components, choosing a target framework, enabling strict compiler options, and planning a staged migration rather than relying solely on automatic conversion. These steps reduce runtime surprises and make the resulting VB.NET code easier to maintain.

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Member Avatar for ddanbe

Just install it, start up Visual Studio, select New Project, select Visual Basic choose Windows Forms Application or Console Application and you are ready to start programming.

Member Avatar for Deep Modi

You just have to run Visual studio...
the vb.net will be installed (with it (directly)

the vb.net is the updated version from Visual Studio. (old version vb 6.0 does not include framework while this include it so...)

How to use:?
As simple as VB 6.0
run the application
select new project
Select windows form/or else (depend on your form type)
(you can also set frmework version if using visual studio, if VB.net express then manage frmaework by going to project > Compile option and Set advanced setting)

Start Coding as the vb6.0
here the coding somewhat differs than of it too but simple change is given...
such as: textbox1.caption is converted to textbox1.text and this type of changes are observed by me...

I hope I help you out.
if so then Vote up and mark as solved else elaborate your question or what the actual thing that you want in new comment

Member Avatar for Ancient Dragon

Here's a great tutorial to get you started with vb.net, I refer to it often myself.

Member Avatar for Saboor880

Thanks i will act on your suggestions and give comment.

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