PRB: Can't Run Multiuser Version on Stand-Alone Machine

ID: Q97060

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0 and 2.5
• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5

SYMPTOMS

Databases are open for exclusive use on a stand-alone machine when running FoxPro/LAN version 2.0 or any version of 2.5.

CAUSE

EXCLUSIVE is set to ON or SHARE.EXE has not been loaded.

RESOLUTION

Set EXCLUSIVE to OFF by typing "SET EXCLUSIVE OFF" (without the quotation marks) in the Command window or by placing the command EXCLUSIVE=OFF in the CONFIG.FP or CONFIG.FPW file.

SHARE should also be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Additional reference words: FoxWin FoxDos 2.00 2.5 fox tshoot sharing multiuser multi-user KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory: FxprgMultiuser

Last Reviewed: June 27, 1995