SBuilder in Win 8.1

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SBuilder in Win 8.1

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Has anyone managed to get SBuilder to run in Win 8.1 ? SB needs a file tabctl32.ocx and THAT little critter don't exist nowhere in
Win 8 . I've tried running cmd etc in DOS but :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Does anyone know WHERE to put tabctl32.ocx so that Win8 can find it ?
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This file goes either in system32 below windows or in syswow64\system32 if you have a 64bit OS. You should be able to google and download it, if not pm me your mail address.
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Thank's Martin for the offer .Ed Haveman (Edhave here )with a huge amount of patience and many emails pointed me in the right direction .SBuilder is now up and running on the Win 8 machine
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Share with us how did you manage to do that as I am about to install it as well on win 8.1.
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miljan wrote:Share with us how did you manage to do that as I am about to install it as well on win 8.1.
Using SBuilder 2.05 on window 8.1 will give error messages because the necessary files are not in windows 8.1

You need the following VB6 runtime files: comdlg32.ocx and tabctl32.ocx

You can find these files in the "Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6 Cumulative Update" called "VB60SP6-KB2708437-x86-ENU.msi"
This file can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... px?id=7030

Don't install but the extract (winzip, winrar, ...) from the msi; comdlg32.ocx and tabctl32.ocx and place them in the "C:\windows\SysWOW64" folder.

Then you have to enter these files in the registry:

(Windows key, type CMD, right click, open as administrator)

change current directory to SysWOW64 by typing;
CD c:\windows\SysWOW64

then type at the prompt:

regsvr32.exe comdlg32.ocx and hit enter
regsvr32.exe tabctl32.ocx and hit enter

Now SBuilder 2.05 should work in Windows 8.1
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hello,

Another problem could appear when trying to start sbuilder on 8.1, even after having done all the previous cmd.
I had a problem because of windows régional parameters: with my french parameters, the use of ", " was standard for every kind of number. You will probably have to change It with "." instead... I spent a few hours to find that simple trick and finally my sbuilder was launched! I confirm you will have to do all the previous registring in SysWOW64 first ;-)

Good luck and hope that helps

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edhave wrote:
miljan wrote:Share with us how did you manage to do that as I am about to install it as well on win 8.1.
Using SBuilder 2.05 on window 8.1 will give error messages because the necessary files are not in windows 8.1

You need the following VB6 runtime files: comdlg32.ocx and tabctl32.ocx

You can find these files in the "Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6 Cumulative Update" called "VB60SP6-KB2708437-x86-ENU.msi"
This file can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... px?id=7030

Don't install but the extract (winzip, winrar, ...) from the msi; comdlg32.ocx and tabctl32.ocx and place them in the "C:\windows\SysWOW64" folder.

Then you have to enter these files in the registry:

(Windows key, type CMD, right click, open as administrator)

change current directory to SysWOW64 by typing;
CD c:\windows\SysWOW64

then type at the prompt:

regsvr32.exe comdlg32.ocx and hit enter
regsvr32.exe tabctl32.ocx and hit enter

Now SBuilder 2.05 should work in Windows 8.1
This is very good advise from Ed !
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