Even a portable version can face problems on modern Windows.
Because Microsoft no longer hosts VB6 for public download, you must rely on third-party archives. Caution: Many downloads are infected with malware or bundled with adware. Only use trusted sources. Even a portable version can face problems on modern Windows
Traditional software installation writes DLLs, registry keys, and system files. A portable application, however: For VB6, a portable version bundles the IDE
For VB6, a portable version bundles the IDE (integrated development environment), runtime libraries, and necessary OCX controls into a single self-contained package. You unzip it, double-click VB6.exe, and start coding. and start coding.
Yes
Yes, but you may need to install the VB6 runtime from Microsoft (MSVBVM60.DLL is included in Windows, but some OCX files are missing). Portable VB6 typically bundles these missing files.