FIX: Uninstall Removes "New DataBase Wizard" from VC++

• Microsoft Visual InterDev, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

After uninstalling Visual InterDev 1.0 on a machine with Visual C++ 5.0 installed, "New DataBase Wizard" creation icons no longer appear in Visual C++'s File\New menus (Projects tab).

This issue applies to those who have just uninstalled Visual InterDev and who are now experiencing loss of functionality in Visual C++ 5.0.

CAUSE

Uninstalling Visual InterDev 1.0 removes registry keys that Visual C++ 5.0 depends on for providing use of some extended functionality.

RESOLUTION

Re-install Visual InterDev or Visual C++ for complete functionality.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug has been fixed in Visual InterDev 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Install Visual InterDev and Visual C++ from the Visual Studio installation CD.



2. Remove Visual InterDev via the Add/Remove icon in Control Panel.



3. Launch Visual C++, and click New from the File menu (Projects tab).

REFERENCES

For the latest Knowledge Base articles and other support information on Visual InterDev and Active Server Pages, see the following page on the Microsoft Technical Support site:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/vinterdev/

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbinterop kbsetup kbVisID kbVisID100 kbVisID100bug kbVisID600fix kbGrpASP 
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug 

Last Reviewed: April 4, 1999