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Q99537: PRB: Cannot Change Properties of FOXPROW.EXE File

Article: Q99537
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbnetwork kbsetup
Last Modified: 05-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Setup program may generate one of the following error messages:

- 

  Cannot change properties of FoxProw.exe

  -or-

- 

  Cannot change properties of VFP.EXE

  -or-

- 

  Cannot change properties of VFPSETUP.INI

CAUSE
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Virus-protection software is loaded.

RESOLUTION
==========

Some networks automatically load virus-protection software at boot up. Disable
any virus-protection software that may be loaded on the workstation or server
and repeat the installation process.

STATUS
======

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxWin 2.50 errmsg err msg

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbnetwork kbsetup 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a kbFoxPro250b kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,3.0

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