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Q163786: PRB: Setup Requires Long Filename Support

Article: Q163786
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): 5.00a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbsetup kbvfp kbvfp500 kbbetapublic
Last Modified: 09-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 5.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to install to a drive volume that does not have long filename
support you receive the following error:

  The specified volume does not support long filenames. You must select a
  destination that supports long filenames, or force the use of short
  filenames. To force short filenames, exit now and restart Setup using the /F
  command line option.

If you attempt to use the /F switch with Setup, you will receive the following
error:

  The specified default directory name is invalid and setup cannot continue.

This setup switch is no longer supported in Visual FoxPro so you must install to
a drive that supports long filenames.

RESOLUTION
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You must install to a volume that supports long filenames, such as Windows NT,
Windows 95, or Novell Netware with OS/2 Name Space.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Previous versions of Visual FoxPro allowed you to install to a drive volume that
did not support long filenames by using the Setup /F switch, such as Novell
Netware without OS/2 Name Space, or to a Windows for Workgroups share. This
switch is no longer supported.

REFERENCES
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Netware is manufactured by Novell Corporation, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbsetup kbvfp kbvfp500 kbbetapublic 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500a
Version           : 5.00a
Issue type        : kbprb

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