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Q114269: PRB: "Overwrite Invalid FoxUser File…" Each Time Fox Starts

Article: Q114269
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5x,2.6a; MS-DOS:2.0,2.5x,2.6,2.6a; WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 03-AUG-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 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a 
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, versions 2.5x, 2.6a 
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SYMPTOMS
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Every time FoxPro starts, it displays the following error message:

  Overwrite invalid FoxUser file with a new empty one? Yes/No

CAUSE
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- The configuration file contains a RESOURCE = line with a path that points to
  a nonexistent directory or folder.

-or-

- The resource files are corrupt.

RESOLUTION
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- Change the path in the RESOURCE = line so that it points to a valid directory
  or folder.

-or-

- Rename the resource files (FOXUSER.DBF and FOXUSER.FPT). FoxPro will build
  new resource files the next time it starts.

MORE INFORMATION
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The configuration file is usually CONFIG.FPW in FoxPro for Windows, CONFIG.FP in
FoxPro for MS-DOS, and CONFIG.FPM in FoxPro for Macintosh.

Sample Situation That May Cause This Error When Upgrading FoxPro
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This situation may occur when you are using the configuration file from a
previous installation of FoxPro with a new FoxPro installation. For example,
FoxPro version 2.5 for Windows installs to a directory named FOXPROW by default.
FoxPro version 2.6 for Windows installs to a directory named FPW26 by default.

If the following situation occurs, the RESOURCE = line will point to an invalid
directory:

1. FoxPro version 2.5 for Windows exists in a directory named FOXPROW. The
  CONFIG.FPW file in FOXPROW contains a "RESOURCE=C:\FOXPROW\FOXUSER.DBF" line.

2. FoxPro version 2.6 for Windows is installed in a directory named FPW26.

3. The CONFIG.FPW file in FOXPROW is copied to FPW26.

4. The FOXPROW directory is deleted.

At this point, the CONFIG.FPW file in FOXPROW contains a RESOURCE = line pointing
to C:\FOXPROW, which doesn't exist.

Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxMac FoxDos FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.50c config.fp(w) errmsg err msg akz

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro260aMac kbFoxPro200DOS kbFoxPro260DOS kbFoxPro260aDOS kbFoxPro260 kbFoxPro260a kbVFP300
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5x,2.6a; MS-DOS:2.0,2.5x,2.6,2.6a; WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0

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