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Q169254: PRB: Error -44 Encountered (Disk is Write Protected)

Article: Q169254
Product(s): Microsoft Fox Miscellaneous Products
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.01
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsetup
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for Macintosh, version 2.01 
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SYMPTOMS
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When installing FoxBASE+ on a Macintosh from Disk 1, you may receive the
following error messages:

  Error -44 encountered (Disk is write protected) creating temp work
  Foxtemxxx file" Ok where xxx is a random number.

CAUSE
=====

You are running FoxInstall from Disk 1, but it should be copied to the FOX
folder on your hard drive and run from the hard drive.

RESOLUTION
==========

See Page Q-2 of the "Quick Start" manual to avoid this error. See text excerpt
below.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Use the following instructions for setting up your Macintosh FoxBASE+ software.

Quick Installation
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1. Create a new folder and name it FOX.

2. Open the distribution disk and drag all the files to the FOX folder.

3. Open the FOX folder and double-click the FoxInstall icon.

4. Enter your serial number, then enter either the demonstration or live
  activation key.

5. Start FoxBASE+/Mac by double-clicking the fox head icon.

You will also want to drag the files from Disk 2 Microsoft FoxBASE+ for Apple
Macintosh into the "FOXBASE+" default folder that is created by running the
FoxInstall.

REFERENCES
==========

Quick Start, Setup, Disk 1 Program, Disk Assy 224-096-003, 224-098-004,
reinstall

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxBASE201Mac kbFoxBASESearch
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.01
Issue type        : kbprb

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