FIX: Setup /F Causes Error When Created by Setup Wizard

 Last reviewed: February 19, 1998
Article ID: Q163545
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you run Setup /F from distribution disks, you may receive the following error: 

   Setup error 997, Object ##:
   Your setup files may be damaged. Try restarting the setup program.
where ## may be different numbers.

CAUSE

The Setup /F is for disk volumes that do not support long file names. If the Program Item Description in step 6 of Setup Wizard or Program Group name in step 5 of Setup Wizard is greater then 8 characters or it has spaces, you receive the error.

RESOLUTION

Make sure that there are no files or directories with long file names. Also, ensure that the Program Item Description and Program Group Name are no longer than 8 characters and that the names do not contain spaces.

This has been corrected in an updated version of the Setup Wizard. For more information about how to obtain the new Setup Wizard, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q162004
   TITLE     : PATCH: Setwiz5.exe the Updated VFP 5.0 for Windows Setup
               Wizard

STATUS

The Visual FoxPro 5.0x setup wizard no longer supports the /F switch.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Run the Setup Wizard.

  2. In step 5 of the Setup Wizard, make the Program group name greater than 8 characters.

  3. In step 6 of the Setup Wizard, select "PM" and make the Icon description greater than 8 characters.

  4. Finish the Setup Wizard.

  5. Run the Setup /F from the distribution disk files. 
Keywords          : buglist5.00 FxtoolWizother vfoxwin vfpfix5.0a kbtool kbbuglist kbfixlist
Version           : 5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: February 19, 1998
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