Microsoft KB Archive/197196

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

Article ID: 197196

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * 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

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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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