Q130324: PRB: Invalid Foxuser Causes Frequent Win32s Errors

Article: Q130324
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 10-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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No changes have been made to the system, but Win32s errors occur more
frequently.

CAUSE
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The FOXUSER.DBF and FOXUSER.FPT files are damaged or contain incorrect
information.

WORKAROUND
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Make a backup copy of your FOXUSER file and delete the FOXUSER.DBF and
FOXUSER.FPT files. Visual FoxPro will create a new resource file when you start
a new instance of FoxPro.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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