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Q163545: FIX: Setup /F Causes Error When Created by Setup Wizard

Article: Q163545
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbvfp kbvfp500aFIX kbvfp500bugkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 13-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Setup /F from distribution disks, you may receive the following
error:

  Setup error 997, Object ##: Your setup files may be damaged. Try restarting
  the setup program.

where ## may be different numbers.

CAUSE
=====

The Setup /F is for disk volumes that do not support long file names. If the
Program Item Description in step 6 of Setup Wizard or Program Group name in step
5 of Setup Wizard is greater then 8 characters or it has spaces, you receive the
error.


RESOLUTION
==========

Make sure that there are no files or directories with long file names. Also,
ensure that the Program Item Description and Program Group Name are no longer
than 8 characters and that the names do not contain spaces.

This has been corrected in an updated version of the Setup Wizard. For more
information about how to obtain the new Setup Wizard, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q162004 PATCH: Setwiz5.exe the Updated VFP 5.0 for Windows Setup Wizard

STATUS
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The Visual FoxPro 5.0x setup wizard no longer supports the /F switch.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Run the Setup Wizard.

2. In step 5 of the Setup Wizard, make the Program group name greater than 8
  characters.

3. In step 6 of the Setup Wizard, select "PM" and make the Icon description
  greater than 8 characters.

4. Finish the Setup Wizard.

5. Run the Setup /F from the distribution disk files.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbtool kbvfp kbvfp500aFIX kbvfp500bug kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500
Version           : 5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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