BUG: Setup Wizard Doesn't Have Netsetup Distribution Option

 Last reviewed: January 20, 1997
Article ID: Q155090
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOMS

When using the Setup Wizard, an option for "Netsetup" is not available. The Setup Wizard will always create disk folders sized for distribution on high density floppy disks.

WORKAROUND

The following steps can be used to simulate a Netsetup method of distribution:

  1. Complete the Setup Wizard. For this example, refer to the application as MyApp.

  2. Create a folder for network access. For this example, refer to this folder as NetFolder.

  3. Copy each created disk folder, such as Install Disk 3 and Setup Disk, to NetFolder.

  4. From the NetFolder:Setup Disk, make an alias of MyApp Setup.

  5. Move this alias up one level to the root of NetFolder. The executable should now be installable from this alias.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The Macintosh Finder will treat folders at the same level as mounted volumes (floppy disks) so that a floppy disk-type install is approximated.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbtool kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: FxtoolWizother
Additional reference words: 3.00b VFoxMac kbdse



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Last reviewed: January 20, 1997
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