Don’t let legacy dictate the workflows – start your VB6 migration journey today!
VB6 systems are typically at the very core, carry years of custom business logic, and depend on integrations. VB6 conversion is therefore rarely simple.
Critical workflows, hard-to-tangle codebases – we handle the projects that require engineering excellence. Our goal is not just modernizing old software, but retaining what works and eliminating what slows you down.
Abto Software – a mature, trusted partner – is assisting business leaders in transitioning outdated applications. A complete VB6 rewrite, a gradual VB6 translation, architecture refactoring, and introducing new components – no matter the complexity, we handle it all.
We assisted a manufacturer in ditching an outdated tech stack (VB6 & MATLAB modules, VBA & LISP plugins). We provided a range of services from analysis to documentation: VB6 to .NET migration, VBA and LISP rewrite, and everything in between.
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We assisted a retailer that struggled with upkeeping an outdated, VB6 coded ERP software with over 100 users. VB6 to .NET conversion, ERP transfer in two separate phases, a new, scalable architecture, and modernization – we handled every stage.
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We had them on R&D projects we didn’t know how to move forward with. They not only created the work, it will be included in our patents. Abto turned our ideas into something tangible that we could use. We were so happy with their work that we decided to expand.
We rely a great deal on the IT services and expertise we receive from Abto. For us, it is one of our success factors to rely on a partner with a professional approach like Abto to be successful in our market segments.
Abto Software meets the client’s expectations, and their end clients are satisfied with Abto Software’s work. They’ve established a personal relationship with the client that helps them resolve issues quickly. They maintain close communication with the client through Slack and in-person meetings.
We started to build a dedicated team in Lviv together with Abto Software 3 years ago. As a product vendor, we rely on resources that can build up knowledge about our products long-term. Abto was able to provide us with these services.
Abto Software specialists developed a huge and extremely flexible SharePoint Client App for a Swiss customer providing various IT services, including the development of software based on SharePoint and its extensions.
The leaders still relying on original VB6 applications are looking at migrations that are both slow and expensive. And here’s the catch: a complex VB6 application isn’t moved with shortcuts (at least not without security risks) – just using a tool is not even up for discussion.
That’s why we go for governed AI automation: we optimize the routine and prioritize the much trickier aspects. A combination of advanced AI capabilities with expertise we gained over decades.
But what’s the benefit?
Why can’t your internal IT department get the work done if there are tools for that?
Our company, Microsoft Solutions Partner, has been repeatedly nominated and awarded by reviewers including Clutch, Techreviewer, TopDevelopers, Selected Firms, Design Rush, and other well-known platforms.
Moving further, some statistics turning heads: most clients, to be precise, 94%, would work with us once more (don’t take our word for it – check out our stellar Clutch rating).
Visual Basic was built for a different world, and this detail always impacts modern-day business environments. Delays, crashes, manual workarounds, draining maintenance – these steal away both your time and money.
Visual Basic wasn’t designed to handle modern demands for growth – legacy programs just can’t keep up. Forget about new features.
Another point to consider: outdated technology, in particular VB6 applications, are a sought target for hackers. Without resource-intense, consistent measures, your information is exposed.
If you are planning to integrate modern tools and platforms to expand your opportunities, VB6 won’t let you. The already outdated architecture will create endless roadblocks.
Stop babysitting slow applications – upgraded software runs faster and handles higher workloads with ease.
Your applications shouldn’t hold you back – move beyond with features that adapt to your business ambitions.
By migrating, you get to access modern protocols to keep your systems locked down tighter than Fort Knox.
By adopting modern platforms, you let your systems work across different environments without tantrums.
The cost isn’t one-size-fits-all, it’s a whole combination of factors – size, complexity, the level of modernization. Are you simply revamping your applications, adding functionality, or redesigning?
Before migrating from VB6, make sure to understand your goals.
Your future project’s timeline, as well as cost, can vary very widely in accordance to different project attributes. A smaller, simpler application might take you months, while complicated, business-critical systems could stretch up to a year or more.
Successful migration from VB6 might take from months to years.
VB6’s outdated, slow, unreliable, and riddled with limitations, which restrain business performance and growth. When migrating, you leverage higher performance and efficiency, modern functionality, security, compatibility, and more.
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To achieve guaranteed success, work with VB6 migration partners possessing the expertise.
Your roadmap could look like this:
There is no direct one-to-one replacement – most move to modern, supported technologies (.NET ecosystem). This shift is about better performance, flexibility, scalability, long-term support and maintenance, and security while aligning with current best practices.
The project always starts with assessment of the VB6 codebase: architecture, dependencies, logic, integrations. Up next: a governed automated conversion of the basic parts (by using automated tools), manual refactoring, and standard next steps from deployment to optimization.
AI supports VB6 migration by automating the analysis and translation of code into modern .NET equivalents. That involves parsing syntax, identifying patterns, and generating target code while preserving the structure.
AI solutions also perform COM mapping, API flagging, and other routine tasks, which typically prolong projects.
AI tools worth mentioning:
But which Visual Basic migration assistant will suit your goals will depend on existing business logic, data types, and other key features.
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