PRB: Setup Requires Long Filename Support (163786)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0a
This article was previously published under Q163786 SYMPTOMS
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
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
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
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
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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/9/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbbetapublic kbprb kbsetup KB163786 |
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