Supported Windows Operating System Versions
This section provides additional information regarding the operating systems that offer some level of support for VB6.| Windows Operating System | Has support? | ||
| VB6 Supported Runtime - Files Shipping in Windows | VB6 Supported Runtime – Extended Files to Distribute with Your Application | VB6 IDE | |
| Windows 8 and “Windows Server 8”, all 32bit editions | Yes * | Yes * | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
| Windows 8 and “Windows Server 8”, all 64bit editions (WOW only) | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | No |
| Windows 7, all 32bit editions | Yes * | Yes * | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
| Windows 7, all 64bit editions (WOW only) | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | No |
| Windows Vista, all 32bit editions | Yes* | Yes* | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
| Windows Vista, all x64 editions (WOW only) | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | No |
| Windows Server 2008, all 32bit editions including R2 | Yes* | Yes* | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
| Windows Server 2008, all x64 editions including R2 (WOW only) | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | No |
| Windows XP, all 32bit editions | Yes* | Yes* | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
| Windows XP, all x64 editions (WOW only) | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | No |
| Windows 2003 server, all 32bit editions including R2 | Yes* | Yes* | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
| Windows 2003 server. all x64 editions including R2 | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | Yes* 32bit apps running in WOW only | No |
| Windows 2000 Professional, all editions | Yes* | Yes* | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
| Windows 2000 Server, all editions | Yes* | Yes* | No, but Custom Support Agreements may be available. |
* VB6 runtime support is limited by the OS support lifecycle. E.g. if the target OS is in Extended support, VB6 cannot have a higher level of support than Extended support.
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