FastTips for FoxPro for Windows: Installation Q&A

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5

      Microsoft(R) Technical Support Application Note (Text File)
              FW0929: INSTALLATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

                                                  Revision Date: 10/93
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Network Setup

1. Q. How do you perform an Administrative Setup of FoxPro on a

          network?
   

       A. In a network environment, you first must install FoxPro on the
          server by using the Administrative Setup option (setup /a).
          Administrative Setup decompresses all the FoxPro for Windows
          files and the Setup files onto the network drive, marking the
          FoxPro files as read-only. Once FoxPro is installed on the
          server, you can then set up each workstation by using Setup
          with the /n option. Workstation Setup copies the FoxPro
          resource files FOXUSER.DBF and FOXUSER.FPT to the local disk.
   

          To perform an Administrative Setup, perform the following two
          steps:
   

          1. In the Windows Program Manager, choose Run from File menu.
   

             The Run dialog box appears.
   
          2. In the Command Line box, type a:\setup /a or b:\setup /a,
             depending on which floppy disk drive you are using, and then
             press ENTER.
   
             During Setup, you will be prompted for user information and
             an installation directory, default drive, path name, and so
             on. For more information, see "Instructions for
             Administrative Setup" in the "Installation and
             Configuration" guide for FoxPro for Windows.
   
   

2. Q. How do you perform a Workstation Setup of FoxPro on a network?

       A. To set up individual workstations, use the Workstation Setup
          option, which requires a previous Administrative Setup. The
          Workstation Setup option sets up a workstation to run a shared
          network version of FoxPro for Windows by copying FoxPro
          initialization files, updating some common .DLL files, and
          creating a program group and program icon on the workstation.
   

          A Workstation Setup can be performed from the network or from
          disk. To install from a network drive, open the Windows File
          Manager, open a window with the correct network path for FoxPro
          for Windows, then run SETUP.EXE. In the Installation Type
          dialog box, choose the Workstation Installation button.
   

          To perform a Workstation Setup from disk, open the Windows
          Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu, type a:\setup
          /n or b:\setup /n in the Command Line box, and then press
          ENTER. For more information, see "Instructions for Workstation
          Setup" in the "Installation and Configuration" guide for FoxPro
          for Windows.
   

3. Q. What network rights do I need to install FoxPro on a network?

       A. You need full network system rights to install on a network.
          Contact your system administrator for further information about
          your specific installation.
   

4. Q. Why are workstation users on our network unable to use FoxPro's

          graphing and spell-checking capabilities?
   

       A. Workstation users need at least read-access to the MSGRAPH and
          PROOF subdirectories in order to use these features. Contact
          your system administrator regarding user access to these
          subdirectories.
   

5. Q. Can I put a common WIN.INI file up on the server?

       A. No. Each workstation must have its own WIN.INI file.
   

General Setup

1. Q. During installation I was asked to select either MS-DOS-style

          keystrokes or Windows-style keystrokes. Which should I choose?
   

       A. If you are not sure which style to use, select Windows-style
          keystrokes. Windows-style keystrokes correspond to standard
          Windows keystrokes. MS-DOS-style keystrokes let FoxPro for
          Windows behave like FoxPro for MS-DOS. Later, if you want to
          use MS-DOS-style keystrokes, add the line KEYCOMP=DOS to your
          CONFIG.FPW files. For more information about the styles of
          keystrokes, see the SET KEYCOMP TO command in the FoxPro
          "Language Reference" manual.
   

2. Q. What is the minimum FILES setting for FoxPro for Windows?

       A. The minimum FILES setting is 40. During installation, FoxPro
          for Windows checks your CONFIG.SYS file. If you have a FILES
          setting less than 40, a dialog box presents you with three
          options: make the modifications for you, allow you to review
          and edit changes, or allow you to make the modifications later.
          If you allow the installation program to modify your CONFIG.SYS
          file, your old file is saved as CONFIG.OLD (or CONFIG.001 if
          CONFIG.OLD already exists). For additional information, see the
          chapter "Customizing FoxPro" in the "Installation and
          Configuration" guide.
   

3. Q. Does FoxPro for Windows update any dynamic-link libraries

          (.DLLs) in the Windows subdirectory where system files are
          kept?
   

       A. Yes. The following .DLLs are updated: COMMDLG.DLL, DDEML.DLL,
          OLECLI.DLL, OLESVR.DLL, SHELL.DLL, TOOLHELP.DLL and VER.DLL.
   

          FoxPro's graphing capabilities require that the files GRAPH.EXE
          and GRAPH.HLP be stored in the WINDOWS\MSAPPS\MSGRAPH
          subdirectory.
   

          FoxPro's spell-checking capabilities require that the files
          MSSPELL.DLL, MSSP_AM.LEX, and MSSP_BR.LEX be stored in
          WINDOWS\MSAPPS\PROOF subdirectory.
   

4. Q. I accidentally deleted some of the FoxPro sample files. Can I

          reinstall these files without reinstalling FoxPro?
   

       A. Yes. Run Setup again and select the Custom Installation option
          from the Installation Type dialog box. This option lets you
          choose the components you want to install.
   

   10. Q. I'm having difficulty reading the FoxPro disks because of an
          alignment problem with my floppy disk drive. Is there another
          option for installation?
   
       A. One option is to copy all the files to a directory on your hard
          disk and then run the FoxPro installation from the hard disk
          instead of the floppy disk.
   
   11. Q. I'm trying to install FoxPro for Windows under Windows 3.0 and
          I'm getting the message "Cannot write VER.DLL." How can I work
          around this problem?
   
       A. Rename the VER.DLL file in the Windows System subdirectory to
          some other name, such as VER.OLD.
   
   12. Q. I'm having difficulty installing FoxPro. I've tried minimizing
          both my CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and I still can't
          install FoxPro for Windows.
   
       A. If you are having installation problems, check the following:
   
           - Install FoxPro from the original Program Manager shell only.
             Don't try to install FoxPro from a replacement shell, such
             as Norton Desktop for Windows or other similar programs.
   
           - Make certain you have disabled all terminate-and-stay-resident
             (TSR) programs, such as virus-protection programs, screen-saver
             programs, and so on. Generally, TSR programs are disabled by
             "commenting out" (placing a semicolon [;] in front of) the
             appropriate LOAD= and RUN= lines in the WIN.INI file.
   
   13. Q. What is the best tool for editing the WIN.INI file?
   
       A. Use the NotePad program, located in the Windows Accessories
          group, or the MS-DOS Editor program.
   
   14. Q. If I modify my WIN.INI file is it advisable to restart Windows?
   
       A. Yes, because after you have modified the WIN.INI file, changes
          made to it aren't reflected in the current environment until
          you restart Windows. There are some exceptions, but if you are
          troubleshooting, restarting Windows ensures that all changes
          are reflected in the current environment.
   
   15. Q. Can I delete the directory named "~msstfqf.t"?
   
       A. Yes. The "~msstfqf.t" directory is created during setup.
          Ordinarily, this directory is deleted at the end of
          installation process, so it is okay to delete it.
   
   

Video/Memory Related Setup

16. Q. I get the error message "Insufficient memory" when trying to
       load FoxPro for Windows. How do I correct this problem?

    A. Increase the amount of memory available to Windows by doing one
       of the following:

        - Add more RAM to your computer. This will give you the best
          performance.

        - If you have modified Windows so that it does not use a swap
          file, create a temporary or permanent swap file.

        - If you are using a temporary swap file (which Windows uses by
          default), increase the amount of free space on the swap file
          drive. This will allow the swap file to grow to a larger size.
          Temporary swap files are slower than permanent swap files,
          but only occupy space on the hard disk while Windows is running.

        - If you are using a permanent swap file, create a larger one.
          In Windows 3.0, you can modify permanent swap files by running
          SWAPFILE.EXE in real mode. In Windows 3.1, you can modify swap
          files by choosing the 386 Enhanced icon in the Control Panel and
          then choosing the Virtual Memory button. Permanent swap files
          are faster than temporary swap files, but they occupy disk space
          even when Windows is not running. Also, a permanent swap file
          cannot be used on a drive that uses a disk-compression utility,
          such as DoubleSpace, Stacker(R), or SuperStor(TM).

        - If you are using a MEMLIMIT statement in your CONFIG.FPW file,
          reduce the minimum memory parameter.

17. Q. When using my LANtastic(R) network card, I get a memory
       conflict when loading FoxPro for Windows. How can I avoid this
       conflict?

    A. This error can be avoided by putting emmexclude=d800-dfff in
       the SYSTEM.INI file in the Windows directory.

18. Q. When using a Paradise video driver, I get a memory conflict
       when trying to load FoxPro for Windows. How can I avoid this
       conflict?

    A. This error can be avoided by putting emmexclude=c600-c800 in
       the SYSTEM.INI file in the Windows directory.

19. Q. When I use QEMM386 memory manager with FoxPro for Windows, I
       get a memory conflict. How can I avoid this?

    A. This error can be avoided by putting emmexclude=c0ff-c7ff in
       the SYSTEM.INI file in the Windows directory.

20. Q. When I use the Mach32 video card with my Gateway 2000, I get a
       "General Protection Fault in module MACH32.DRV at 0003:0E22"
       error message. How can I fix this error?

    A. You are experiencing a problem with your video driver. Contact
       your video card vendor for the most recent version of the
       driver. In the meantime, you can use the VGA.DRV or the
       8514.DRV drivers that come with Windows.

21. Q. I understand that a number of video drivers do not work
       properly with FoxPro for Windows. Why is this, and what steps
       should I take to resolve the situation?

    A. FoxPro for Windows makes intensive use of screen I/O and
       requires that video drivers support a complete implementation
       of the Windows video driver standard. If you experience general
       protection (GP) faults or display problems with borders, status
       bars, fonts, or unusual alignment when you preview reports, you
       may have a problem with your video driver.

       To test for video driver problems, load one of the standard
       Windows video drivers and go through the steps to reproduce the
       problem. If the problem no longer exists when you are using a
       standard Windows video driver, it's very likely that the old
       driver was the cause of the problem. Contact the vendor for an
       updated version of the driver or download the Windows Driver
       Library (WDL) on the Microsoft Download Service (MSDL).

       We have identified problems with the following video card
       drivers:

          ATI Ultra Graphics Pro (local bus) - caused GP fault, fixed
          with update.
          AST(R) Power Premium 486 w/VGA on motherboard, fixed with
          update.
          COMPAQ(R) QVision
          Dell(R) 486/20 with VGA on motherboard
          Genoa 7900 MM card
          Mach32
          NEC(R) 2A
          Speed Star 24x
          Trident 8900C
          TIGA(R) 1024 x 768 x 256 small fonts

       Contact your video card vendor for the most recent version of
       the driver for your card. In the meantime, you can use the
       VGA.DRV or the 8514.DRV video drivers that come with Windows.