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Q186236: PRB: SCC Project Opens Very Slowly with Norton Anti Virus

Article: Q186236
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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If Norton AntiVirus is installed, opening Visual FoxPro projects that are under
Source Code Control (SCC) may take longer than expected. This problem is
specific to Windows NT and only occurs if the Visual SourceSafe database used by
the project is located on a different computer.

RESOLUTION
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Turn Norton AntiVirus off before modifying Visual FoxPro projects that are under
Source Code Control.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Install Visual SourceSafe (VSS) on two computers running under Windows NT.

2. On Computer #1 install and enable Norton AntiVirus (NAV) version 4.0.

3. From Computer #1 map a drive to the directory on Computer #2 where the Visual
  SourceSafe database is stored.

4. Run the Visual SourceSafe Client and select the VSS database that resides on
  Computer #2.

5. Create a Visual FoxPro project on Computer #2 and add it to SourceCode
  control, making sure that it is added to the VSS database on Computer #2.

6. On Computer #1 run Visual FoxPro and use the "Join Source Control Project"
  option, to get access to the project on Computer #2. Make sure that you
  specify a working directory that is local to Computer #1. Close the project.

7. Open the Project that is now in the working directory as specified in step 6.

8. Note the time that it takes the computer to start the project.

9. Close the Project.

10. Disable Norton AntiVirus.

11. Repeat steps 6 and 7.

NOTE: With Norton AntiVirus enabled the Project under SCC opened slowly, almost
4-5 times slower that when NAV is disabled.

REFERENCES
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q176350 HOWTO: Open Visual SourceSafe to a Specific Database

Additional query words: kbDSupport kbdse ssfox kbSSafe500 kbVFp500a kbVFp500

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP500a kbSSafe500
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a
Issue type        : kbprb

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