Controls Not Displayed in Visual Basic 6.1 on Alpha-Based Computers

ID: Q197196

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0
on the following platforms: Alpha

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/

Q152734 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://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the above Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, and if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested, no fee will be charged. However, if you request additional technical support, and if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support, you may be charged a non-refundable fee.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

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.

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 nt4sp5fix
Version : Windows:6.1; WinNT:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbbug