KB197196 - Controls Not Displayed in Visual Basic 6.0 on Alpha-Based Computers

Article ID: 197196

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
the hardware: DEC Alpha

This article was previously published under Q197196

SYMPTOMS

When you select the Components item on the Projects menu of Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6.0 on an Alpha-based computer, you may not be able to view the available controls.

CAUSE

Visual Basic 6.0 requires version 4.71 of the Comcat.dll file. The most recent Comcat.dll file, which is included with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4, is version 4.70.1378.1.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/ -or-
152734 how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.

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