Using dll of .Net by VB6 app in Windows 8

Question

I place my Vb6 app and all the 'dll' files in the folder like this "D:\TestVb6". Vb6 app will reference to 'dll' of .Net.

I have registered the 'dll' files by using 'Regasm.exe' and the Vb6 app working fine in Windows 7. But when i do that in Window 8, the Vb6 app has errors. Then i try to copy all 'dll' files into the folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98" and the Vb6 app work correctly.

I wondering why in Window 8 I have to place all 'dll' files in the folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98" ? And If I want to place the 'dll' files in another folder, how can i do that ?

Anyone can help me! Many thanks.

Answer 1

I would try to put your directory to your path environment variable. So Windows would look into that directory automatically.