VB.NET vs classic VB6: what’s the real upgrade path?

Upgrading from VB6 to VB.NET is a substantial but often necessary step: it brings legacy VB6 apps up to the .NET platform with managed code, better support, and modern language features. While conversions may require code changes and some learning adaptations, they avoid total rewrites if functionality is to be preserved. The true upgrade path is a careful, staged migration using update tools and testing, often updating user interfaces and business logic for .NET compatibility.