VB6 Running on Windows 8?

Question

Assuming that vb6 does not run on Windows 8 because the VB6 run time libraries are not shipped with Windows 8, would it not be possible to install the VB6 run time library o

Answer 1

Microsoft has everything to gain and nothing to lose by insuring backwards compatibility. Visual Studio advertised Interop as a way to integrate Vb6 technology with .net; seems like Microsoft would be shooting itself in the foot if it removed this compatibility as I presume vb6 runtimes are required for Interop to work.