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Q139050: PRB: "Setup not intended for this version of Windows" Error

Article: Q139050
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-MAR-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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When setting up Visual FoxPro version 3.0 on a Windows NT version 3.5 (or later)
server, the following error message appears:

  This Setup is not intended for this version of Windows.

CAUSE
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Microsoft Windows NT version 3.5 or later is running on a non-x86-based computer
such as a DEC Alpha, MIPS R4000, or a PowerPC. When Windows NT runs on one of
these RISC-based processors, only the Intel 286 instruction set is emulated.
Therefore, only Windows applications that can run in standard mode will run.

RESOLUTION
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An administrative setup of Visual FoxPro can still be accomplished on a
RISC-based platform on Windows NT. The setup program must be run from a
workstation running Windows or Windows NT on an Intel-based PC, and then point
the setup files to the RISC-based server. From there, users can connect and run
a workstation installation of Visual FoxPro.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows NT provides two environments for Windows-based applications:

1. The 32-bit subsystem. These applications are written to the Win32 API
  standard and therefore must be compiled and linked for the platform on which
  they will run. This includes Visual FoxPro 3.0.

2. The 16-bit environment. This environment is implemented through Windows NT's
  NTVDM, the virtual MS-DOS machine manager, and WOWEXEC, the Windows on
  Windows component that handles loading 16-bit Windows applications.
  Currently, these components only provide emulation of the Intel 286
  instruction set on non-Intel platforms. Therefore, any 16-bit Windows- based
  applications that require 386-specific instructions (enhanced mode Windows),
  will not run on Windows NT on a non-Intel platform.

To check the processor Windows NT is currently running on, go to the
Administrative Tools program group, and choose Windows NT diagnostics. Then
click the Hardware button. The processor type should be listed in the dialog
box.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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