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Q103688: PRB: "Cannot Write VER.DLL" Installing FoxPro with Windows 3.0

Article: Q103688
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are installing FoxPro for Windows under Windows version 3.0, the error
message "Cannot write VER.DLL" might appear.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, rename the VER.DLL file in the Windows SYSTEM
subdirectory.

Additional query words: FoxWin 2.50 WINDOWS 3.0 VER.DLL INSTALL

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250 kbFoxPro250a
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a

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