HOWTO: Install SourceSafe on a Windows NT Client Workstation.

ID: Q130142

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SUMMARY

This article shows you how to install SourceSafe on a client workstation when the data is on a network drive.

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With SourceSafe for Windows installed on a network server, do the following on the Windows NT workstation:

1. Create a directory structure that looks like this: 

        \SS
        \SS\USER
        \SS\TEMP
2. Copy the SSNT.EXE and SSNT.HLP files from the server's \SS\WINNT 
   directory.
3. Map the server where SourceSafe is installed to a named drive letter, 
   such as Z:, making sure that the Reconnect at logon box is checked.
4. In the Windows NT Control Panel/System section, add the following 
   environment variable:

        Variable: SSDIR
        Value:    Z:\<path to \SS>
5. Edit the USERS.TXT file to change this line: 

      USER_NAME=\USERS\USER_NAME\SS.INI

   to this line:

      USER_NAME=<local drive>\SS\USER\SS.INI
6. Copy the SS.INI file from the \SS\USERS\USER_NAME\ to the local 
   \SS\USER directory.
7. Edit the \SS\USER\SS.INI file, and add this line: 

   TEMP_PATH=\SS\TEMP
8. Set up the program icon in Program Manager. 

Keywords          : kbsetup kbusage SourceSafe vbwin ss3 
Version           : 3.10
Platform          : NT WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: May 22, 1998