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Q155090: BUG: Setup Wizard Doesn’t Have Netsetup Distribution Option

Article: Q155090
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 3.00b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 10-MAR-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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When using the Setup Wizard, an option for "Netsetup" is not available. The
Setup Wizard will always create disk folders sized for distribution on high
density floppy disks.

WORKAROUND
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The following steps can be used to simulate a Netsetup method of distribution:

1. Complete the Setup Wizard. For this example, refer to the application as
  MyApp.

2. Create a folder for network access. For this example, refer to this folder as
  NetFolder.

3. Copy each created disk folder, such as Install Disk 3 and Setup Disk, to
  NetFolder.

4. From the NetFolder:Setup Disk, make an alias of MyApp Setup.

5. Move this alias up one level to the root of NetFolder. The executable should
  now be installable from this alias.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Macintosh Finder will treat folders at the same level as mounted volumes
(floppy disks) so that a floppy disk-type install is approximated.

Additional query words: VFoxMac kbdse

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300bMac
Version           : 3.00b
Issue type        : kbbug

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