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Q143399: PRB: AccessPC with Speed Copy Causes DBC and Project Problems

Article: Q143399
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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WARNING: The information in this article has not been confirmed or tested by
Microsoft. Some or all of the information in this article has been taken from
unconfirmed customer reports. ANY USE BY YOU OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS
ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this information "as is" without
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to
the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular
purpose.

Importing Visual FoxPro for Windows .dbc files into Visual FoxPro for Macintosh
with AccessPC and Speed Copy loaded causes file corruption or the inability to
modify or update data once the .dbc files are opened in Visual FoxPro for
Macintosh.

CAUSE
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There is an Init conflict between AccessPC 1.1 and Speed Copy.

RESOLUTION
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Extension conflicts with Visual FoxPro can cause a variety of problems. To avoid
these conflicts, follow one of the procedures below to turn off Inits:

If you are using System 7.5x
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1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, and then choose Extensions
  Manager.

2. In the Sets box, select the All Off option.

Note that in System 7.5, you may still experience problems if you attempt to turn
off extensions by holding down the SHIFT key when you restart your computer.

If you are using a System earlier than System 7.5
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1. Switch to the Finder.

2. Hold down the SHIFT key and choose Restart from the Special menu.

3. Continue holding the SHIFT key down until a dialog box appears with the
  message:

  "Welcome to Macintosh."
  "Extensions Off"

Try to recopy the Visual FoxPro for Windows DBC to the Macintosh. Start Visual
FoxPro for Macintosh and attempt to modify the data.

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

MORE INFORMATION
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The conflict appears to be between AccessPC 1.1 and Speed Copy. AccessPC is used
to read MS-DOS formatted disks. If the Macintosh System 7.5 utility that reads
MS-DOS disks, PC Exchange, is used with Speed Copy, the import appears to go
without a problem.

Additional query words: VFoxMac unconfirmed

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:3.0b

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