PRB: Fox for Windows Installation Fails with Novell VLM or NLM

ID: Q115423

2.5x 2.6x 3.00 WINDOWS kbprg kbprb

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0
Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6x

SYMPTOMS

When you are trying to install FoxPro to a Novell server where the workstation is using Virtual Loadable Module (VLM) version 1.10, or NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) version 3.12, an error message (see the listing below) will occur during the installation process, and you won't be able to complete the installation. This error will occur even after any virus- protection software is disabled. Different error messages will appear, depending on which Novell server you are installing to. This behavior occurs with the single-user installation and the administrative setup (SETUP /A).

NOTE: These errors can also occur if you are not using VLM.EXE and the line READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY=ON is in your NET.CFG file. If you change this line to READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY=OFF, FoxPro for Windows will install correctly.

One of the following error messages will occur:

   Cannot change properties of the file named:
   <path>\FOXPROW.EXE

         <<Retry>> <<Cancel>>

   -or-

   Could not open the file named:
   <path>\FOXPROW.EXE

         <<Retry>> <<Cancel>>

   -or-

   Cannot change properties of <path>\SETUP.INI

When you are trying to cancel the installation, you may receive this error message:

   Microsoft Test Driver (ds) Error
      Runtime Error:
            Undefined Error
      SETUP.INC(1005)           <<OK>>

CAUSE

In version 1.10 of VLM.EXE, Novell changed the default value for READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY from OFF to ON.

RESOLUTION

If you are getting a failed installation on a Novell server and the workstation is using VLM version 1.10, do one of the following:

Modify the NET.CFG or SHELL.CFG file. Under the "Netware DOS Requestor" section, add the following line:
```
      READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY = OFF
```
-or-
Install FoxPro locally and then copy all the files to the appropriate network directory.

NOTE: These solutions apply only to Novell workstations using VLM.EXE version 1.10, which is loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT or STARTNET.BAT file. You can determine the version of VLM.EXE either by rebooting the workstation and watching for the loading of the VLM software or by typing "VLM /D" (without the quotation marks) at the command prompt. The /D option displays the diagnostic information (including the version number) for the VLM software.

MORE INFORMATION

The Novell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional reference words: VFoxWin 3.00 FoxWin 2.50 2.50a 2.50b 2.60 2.60a fails 33 percent disk 2 install novel nlm.exe network dos requestor KBCategory: kbprg kbprb KBSubcategory: FxnetworkNetware

Keywords          : FxnetworkNetware 
Version           : 2.5x 2.6x 3.00
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: December 3, 1996