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Q130142: HOWTO: Install SourceSafe on a Windows NT Client Workstation

Article: Q130142
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbusage
Last Modified: 26-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT, version 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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This article shows you how to install SourceSafe on a client workstation when
the data is on a network drive.

MORE INFORMATION
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With SourceSafe for Windows installed on a network server, do the following on
the Windows NT workstation:

1. Create a directory structure that looks like this:

  \SS
  \SS\USER
  \SS\TEMP

2. Copy the SSNT.EXE and SSNT.HLP files from the server's \SS\WINNT directory.

3. Map the server where SourceSafe is installed to a named drive letter, such as
  Z:, making sure that the Reconnect at logon box is checked.

4. In the Windows NT Control Panel/System section, add the following environment
  variable:

  Variable: SSDIR Value: Z:\<path to \SS>

5. Edit the USERS.TXT file to change this line:

  USER_NAME=\USERS\USER_NAME\SS.INI

  to this line:

  USER_NAME=<local drive>\SS\USER\SS.INI

6. Copy the SS.INI file from the \SS\USERS\USER_NAME\ to the local \SS\USER
  directory.

7. Edit the \SS\USER\SS.INI file, and add this line:

  TEMP_PATH=\SS\TEMP

8. Set up the program icon in Program Manager.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbusage 
Technology        : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbSSafe310NT
Version           : :3.1
Issue type        : kbhowto

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