Win8.1 how to run VC6.0 Win8/8.1 can not run VC6 solution

Some students want to learn programming, may choose vc, but many friends may encounter vc6.0 can not run on win8/8.1 , generally will prompt: Microsoft (R) Developer Studio has stopped working, this problem occurs, causing the program to stop working properly, if there is a workaround available, Windwos will close the program and notify you. Here Pepsi Network Xiaobian gives a solution, friends who have encountered similar problems, may wish to take a closer look.

Win8/8.1 can not run VC6 solution steps:

First, find the vc directory, find the file "MSDEV.EXE"; you can right click on the VC6 desktop shortcut, Then select “Properties>; view the path as shown below.

Second, find the MSDEV.EXE file, and rename the "MSDEV.EXE" to "MSDEV1.EXE", and then right click on the file again, then select [Properties], switch Go to the [Compatibility] tab and check “Run this program in compatibility mode” and select “ windows7”, as shown below.
View Properties

Third, after the above settings are completed, click [OK] at the bottom, and finally double-click the vc6.0 desktop shortcut icon on the desktop, you can find that Win8.1 can run VC6.0. .

The above is the method of running vc6 win8/8.1, as long as it needs to rename the MSDEV.EXE file to MSDEV1.EXE, it can also be MSDEV3.EXE2, and finally change the compatibility mode to Win7 or XP.