If you are reading this article, you have no doubt already attempted to install Visual Studio 6.0 on Windows 10 already and it has failed. I wanted to document what I have discovered through trial and error to be the best approach for installing Visual Studio 6.0 on later versions of Windows without the need for a 3 rd party tool or installer. I have read several articles on this subject, most are good but seem to be incomplete or missing one or two key elements. Sure, I admit I might be a little resistant to change, but I also find the MFC wizards are more C++ friendly and I like the ability to record macros which was no longer supported with newer versions of Visual Studio. Also, being the old timer that I am, I still like using Visual Studio 6.0 whose interface was specifically designed for C++ development. Visual Studio 6.0 is still widely used around the globe, and there is a need to provide support for legacy applications and developers who still want to use this platform. Yes, you read that title correctly, this article describes how to install Visual Studio 6.0 on Windows 10.

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