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CRITICAL: VBScript 3-phase removal: deprecated (2024), disabled by default (2025), removed (2027). VB6 IDE unsupported since 2008. Get Your Free Risk Assessment →

70-80%
IT Budgets on Legacy Maintenance
69%
IT Leaders: Tech Debt Limits Innovation
7%
Can Find VB6 Skills In-House
2027
VBScript Full Removal Date

What Is ASP Classic and VB6 Migration?

ASP Classic migration is the process of converting legacy Active Server Pages (ASP) web applications written in VBScript to modern frameworks like ASP.NET Core. VB6 migration involves modernizing Visual Basic 6 desktop applications to C#/.NET. These migrations are critical because:

  • 1. VBScript ends in 2027 — Microsoft is completely removing VBScript from Windows (deprecated in 24H2, disabled by default in 2025, removed in 2027)
  • 2. VB6 IDE unsupported since 2008 — While the runtime is still supported on Windows 11, the development environment ended mainstream support in 2005 and extended support in 2008
  • 3. Only 7% can find skills in-house — 74% of organizations must outsource legacy maintenance. VB6 ranked "most dreaded" language by developers
  • 4. Security vulnerabilities accumulate — OWASP and NCSC warn that legacy systems lack modern security controls and are prime targets for attackers

Key dates: VB6 IDE extended support ended (2008) | VBScript deprecated Windows 11 24H2 (2024) | VBScript disabled by default (2025) | VBScript removed (2027)

Hidden Risks in Your Legacy VB6 & ASP Classic Systems

Most organizations don't realize their VBScript, VBA, and COM-based applications are sitting on a disaster until it's too late. Here's what's silently destroying your business right now.

VBScript 3-Phase Removal

Microsoft is removing VBScript in three phases: deprecated in 24H2 (2024), disabled by default in 2025, and completely removed by 2027. Every ASP Classic page and VBS script file is on a countdown clock.

Impact: Complete system failure by 2027

Security Vulnerability Magnet

OWASP warns legacy systems lack modern security controls. The UK NCSC recommends retiring unsupported software. Your legacy apps likely have SQL injection, XSS, and authentication vulnerabilities that can't be patched.

Impact: Data breach, compliance failures

32-Bit Compatibility Trap

VB6 apps are 32-bit only—no 64-bit migration path. They can't integrate with modern REST APIs or cloud services. Access databases hit the 2GB limit and lack proper ACID transactions.

Impact: Integration failures, data corruption

The Skills Crisis Is Real

Only 7% of organizations can find VB6 skills in-house. 74% must outsource legacy maintenance. Stack Overflow ranks VB6 as the "most dreaded" language. Original developers have retired.

Impact: Escalating costs, unmaintainable systems

DCOM Hardening Breaks Everything

CVE-2021-26414 forced Microsoft's hand. DCOM hardening is now mandatory. Your legacy COM+ components using anonymous authentication? They stopped working in March 2023.

Impact: Integration failures

70-80% of IT Budget Consumed

Organizations spend 70-80% of IT budgets on legacy maintenance—up to $30M/year for large enterprises. 69% of IT leaders say technical debt limits their ability to innovate.

Impact: Massive cost overhead, stalled innovation

"69% of IT leaders say technical debt limits their ability to innovate. With only 7% able to find VB6 skills in-house, organizations are spending up to $30 million annually just keeping legacy systems running."

— Industry Research

AI-Powered Migration & Support for ASP Classic, VB6 & VBA

From emergency rescue to full .NET modernization. Our specialists combine 20+ years of hands-on experience with AI-powered analysis tools to tackle Classic ASP, Visual Basic 6, VBA macros, VBScript, and every legacy Windows technology that enterprises still depend on.

Due Diligence & Risk Assessment

Comprehensive audit of your legacy Windows estate. Our AI-assisted scanning finds every security vulnerability, every deprecated API, every COM/DCOM configuration issue, and every VBScript dependency before Microsoft's 2027 deadline hits.

  • Complete codebase security scanning (ASP, VB6, VBA, VBScript)
  • COM/DCOM/ActiveX component inventory and vulnerability analysis
  • Registry configuration and DCOM permission auditing
  • IIS security configuration review
  • Microsoft Access/Excel/Interop integration health check
  • Ransomware vulnerability assessment
  • Backup integrity verification and disaster recovery testing

Maintenance & Enhancement

Keep your legacy systems running while you plan the future. Bug fixes, feature additions, performance optimization.

  • • ASP Classic modifications
  • • VB6 application updates
  • • VBA/Excel automation enhancements
  • • Performance tuning

Legacy Code Migration & Modernization

Strategic migration to modern .NET platforms. Incremental rewriting approaches that minimize technical debt and maintain business continuity with zero downtime.

  • • Classic ASP to ASP.NET Core 8
  • • VB6 to C#/.NET 8 conversion
  • • Access to SQL Server/Azure SQL migration
  • • On-premise to Azure/AWS cloud migration

Integrations & Interop

Connect your legacy systems with modern APIs, cloud services, and new business applications.

  • • COM/DCOM configuration
  • • Microsoft Office Interop
  • • REST API integration
  • • Azure/AWS connectivity

Security Hardening

Protect your legacy systems from modern threats. Ransomware protection, vulnerability patching, compliance remediation.

  • • IIS security configuration
  • • DCOM hardening compliance
  • • VBA macro security
  • • Ransomware protection

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Ensure your legacy data survives any disaster. Proper backup strategies for Access, VB6 applications, and IIS configurations.

  • • Backup strategy design
  • • Access database backup automation
  • • Disaster recovery planning
  • • Recovery testing and verification

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

Capture institutional knowledge before it's lost forever. Reverse engineering, documentation, and team training.

  • • Legacy code documentation
  • • Business logic extraction
  • • Team training programs
  • • Runbook creation

AI-Powered Analysis. Human Expertise.

Legacy code modernization is too important to leave to automation alone—and too complex to tackle without it. We combine cutting-edge AI analysis with seasoned specialists who've lived through every Windows era.

AI-Driven Code Analysis

Our proprietary tools scan millions of lines of legacy code in minutes—identifying security vulnerabilities, deprecated APIs, and hidden dependencies that manual review would miss.

Veteran Specialists

Our team has decades of combined experience with legacy Microsoft technologies. We've seen every edge case, every undocumented quirk, every "impossible" configuration.

Faster, Safer Migrations

AI handles the heavy lifting of analysis and pattern detection. Our experts handle judgment calls, business logic preservation, and the nuances that make your systems unique.

A service by Levantar AI — applying artificial intelligence to solve real business problems.

Legacy Microsoft Technologies We Master

Deep expertise across the entire legacy Microsoft stack: ASP Classic, VB6, VBA, VBScript, COM, DCOM, ActiveX, and IIS. If it ran on Windows Server 2003, we can fix it, migrate it, or modernize it.

ASP
Classic
VB6
Visual Basic 6
VBA
Office Macros
VBS
VBScript
IIS
5.0 - 10.0
COM
COM+ / DCOM
Access
97 - 365
Excel
Interop
ADO
ADODB / DAO
ODBC
Connectivity
ActiveX
Controls
WSH
Scripting Host

Windows Server Expertise

Server 2003 Server 2008 Server 2008 R2 Server 2012 Server 2012 R2 Server 2016 Server 2019 Server 2022 Server 2025

Industries Using Legacy VB6, ASP & Access Systems

Healthcare, finance, government, and manufacturing still run mission-critical operations on VB6, ASP Classic, and Microsoft Access. When these legacy systems fail, people notice.

Healthcare

73% of healthcare providers still use legacy systems. Patient data, scheduling, billing — all at risk. HIPAA compliance gaps everywhere.

Patient Records Lab Systems Billing

Financial Services

Banks, credit unions, insurance companies. VB6 handles payroll, transactions, and reporting. One outage costs millions.

Transaction Processing Reporting Compliance

Government

70% of federal IT runs outdated software. Licensing, permits, citizen services. Half already past end-of-life.

Citizen Services Licensing Records

Manufacturing

Production lines controlled by VB6 apps. Inventory in Access databases. Quality control macros in Excel. One failure stops the line.

Production Control Inventory QC

Retail

70-80% of IT budget spent on legacy maintenance. POS integrations, inventory systems, reporting tools — all legacy.

POS Systems Inventory Reporting

Legal & Professional Services

Case management, document automation, billing systems. Client data in Access databases from the 90s.

Case Management Billing Documents

Our VB6 & ASP Classic Migration Process

A proven 5-step methodology for legacy system assessment, stabilization, and modernization. Zero downtime migrations with full documentation.

1

Discovery & Audit

Complete inventory of your legacy estate. Every ASP page, every VB6 component, every Access database. Security vulnerabilities identified. Risk scored.

2

Risk Assessment & Prioritization

Not everything needs fixing at once. We prioritize by business impact, security risk, and deprecation timelines. Clear roadmap created.

3

Stabilize & Secure

Immediate security patches. DCOM hardening. Backup verification. Ransomware protection. Buy yourself time while we plan the future.

4

Migrate or Modernize

Strategic migration to modern platforms. Incremental approach. Run old and new in parallel. Zero downtime transitions.

5

Document & Transfer

Complete documentation. Team training. Runbooks. You'll never be held hostage by missing knowledge again.

Legacy System Migration FAQ

Common questions about ASP Classic migration, VB6 modernization, and VBScript deprecation

"Our systems have worked fine for 20 years. Why worry now?"

Because Microsoft is phasing out the technologies you depend on. VBScript follows a 3-phase removal: deprecated in 24H2 (2024), disabled by default (2025), completely removed (2027). The VB6 IDE hasn't been supported since 2008. Classic ASP's future is tied to IIS support.

While the VB6 runtime is still officially supported on Windows 11, 69% of IT leaders say technical debt is limiting their ability to innovate. Only 7% of organizations can find VB6 skills in-house—the rest must outsource at premium rates.

"Can't we just keep patching and wait?"

Wait for what? VBScript has a hard removal date in 2027. Classic ASP's future depends on IIS support in future Windows Server versions. Organizations spend 70-80% of IT budgets on legacy maintenance—that's up to $30 million annually for large enterprises.

The cost of emergency recovery when your system fails is 10x the cost of planned modernization. Studies show companies that modernize see 14% reduction in IT costs and improved agility. Technical debt only accumulates—it doesn't fix itself.

"What if we don't have the source code anymore?"

You're not alone — 40% of VB systems have missing source code. Our specialists excel at reverse engineering legacy applications, documenting business logic, and creating maintainable replacements.

Even without source code, we can analyze the running application, extract database schemas, and rebuild critical functionality in modern platforms.

"How do you work with remote clients?"

100% of our work can be done remotely. Secure VPN access, screen sharing, remote desktop — we've supported clients across every timezone.

Most legacy Windows issues can be diagnosed and fixed without physical access. For complex migrations, we work in sprints with regular video calls and documentation.

"What does a risk assessment actually include?"

A complete inventory of all legacy components. Security vulnerability scanning. DCOM/COM+ configuration audit. IIS security review. Database health check. Backup verification.

You'll receive a detailed report with every risk scored by severity and business impact, plus a prioritized remediation roadmap. No surprises, no hidden problems.

Don't Wait Until It's Too Late

Your Legacy Systems Are a Liability.
Let's Turn Them Into Assets.

Get a free, no-obligation risk assessment. We'll identify every vulnerability, every deprecated dependency, and every ticking time bomb in your legacy estate.

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