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Q139864: PRB: "Cannot Update the Cursor" Error When Running Browser.app

Article: Q139864
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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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When attempting to run Browser.app, you receive this error message:

  Cannot Update the Cursor

CAUSE
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Browser.app is being run from a network, and the user doesn't have write
privileges.

RESOLUTION
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Move Browser.app to the workstation, or give the user write privileges to the
directory were it resides on the network.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Browser.app creates a .dbf file and an .fpt file that hold information and
preferences for each class that you examine.

Additional query words: VFoxWin

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

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