PRB: Visual J++ 6.0 Not Installed by Visual Studio Setup

• Microsoft Visual Studio, Professional Edition 6.0
• Microsoft Visual J++, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

Visual J++ is not installed by the Visual Studio setup, even though Visual J++ is included in Visual Studio.

RESOLUTION

Install Visual J++ from the separate setup on the Visual J++ CD.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Visual J++ was not at ship quality at the time required for inclusion in Visual Studio. Microsoft felt that an officially-released product should not install beta software, so Visual J++ was pulled from the Visual Studio setup. Also, Microsoft wanted to make it easy to update to the final Visual J++ 6.0. As a result, Microsoft could not tie the Visual Studio setup to the version of Visual J++ that was available.

The version that originally shipped in Visual Studio version 6.0 was Technology Preview 2. The release version of Visual J++ 6.0 currently ships with Visual Studio 6.0. However, the installation is still not integrated with Visual Studio setup. If your Visual Studio 6.0 program contains a pre- release version of Visual J++, then you can use the product fulfillment coupon that is included inside the box to obtain the released version of Visual J++ 6.0.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbsetup kbVJ600 kbVS600 
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: April 14, 1999