ADT95: "Setup Error 992" Installing ADT Application

 Last reviewed: April 9, 1997
Article ID: Q153820
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit version 7.0

SYMPTOMS

Advanced: Requires expert coding, interoperability, and multiuser skills.

When you install a Microsoft Access Developer's Toolkit (ADT) application on a computer running Windows NT version 3.51 Workstation or Server, you may receive the following error message: 

   Setup Error 992. Your setup files may be damaged. Try restarting the
   setup program.
The error message "Setup Error 992" will be followed by one or more references to Object ID's. The number of references and the Object IDs will vary, depending on the application.

CAUSE

You specified a Program Item or a Shortcut description that exceeds 40 characters. Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and Server versions 3.51 have a 40 character limit on the name of a Program Item.

RESOLUTION

Change the Program Item/Shortcut description to a string that contains 40 or fewer characters.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Start the Microsoft Access for Windows 95 ADT Setup Wizard, select "Create new setup options for my applications custom setup program," and then click Next.

  2. Add the sample database Northwind.mdb, click "Set as applications main file," and then click Next.

  3. On the shortcut screen create a new shortcut named "This is my custom setup for the Northwind database that I want added as a program item."

  4. Complete the Setup Wizard steps and create the disk images.

  5. Run the setup on a computer running Windows NT 3.51. Note that you receive the error message described in the "Symptoms" section.

REFERENCES

Microsoft Access ADT Readme.txt

Keywords : EvnOthr kbenv kberrmsg
Version : 7.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: April 9, 1997
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