ID Number: Q72390
6.00
MS-DOS
buglist6.00
Summary:
The Setup program for the Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) version
6.00 may generate the following error:
Bad Full Path 'c:\test\temp'.
This error will occur under the following conditions:
1. The TMP environment variable is set to a subdirectory two or more
levels deep, such as C:\TEST\TEMP.
2. You have selected "Install the Macro Assembler" from the Setup
program's Main Menu screen.
After the error is displayed, pressing any key will return you to the
DOS prompt. The error occurs whether or not this subdirectory actually
exists. If you choose "Install the Macro Assembler Using Defaults"
from the Main Menu screen, the error will not occur.
More Information:
Other than choosing "Install the Macro Assembler Using Defaults" from
the Main Menu screen, this error can be eliminated by using one of the
following three methods:
1. Temporarily clear the TMP environment variable. After Setup has
completed, you can reset TMP. This is only a conflict with the
Setup program, so resetting TMP will not cause any problems with
the execution of MASM.
-or-
2. Add a trailing backslash ("\") to the TMP environment variable. For
example, set TMP as follows:
C:\TEST\TMP\
-or-
3. Set TMP to a subdirectory that is only one level deep. For
example:
C:\TEST
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MASM version 6.00. We
are researching this problem and will post new information here as it
becomes available.