Q197196: Controls Not Displayed in VB 6.0 on Alpha-Based Computers

Article: Q197196
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWinNT400sp5fix
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002

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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 
- the hardware: DEC Alpha 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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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-

- 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://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS


STATUS
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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.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbWinNT400sp5fix 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbHWDecAlpha
Version           : :4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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