PRB: Trouble Installing Multiple Servers from Single Computer

WINDOWS NT      | WINDOWS

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows NT, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0
• Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 95, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0
• Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

An administrator may need to install Visual SourceSafe several times from the same workstation. However "Acme" setup may go into maintenance mode if this is attempted.

CAUSE

This behavior is required for Windows 95 compliant applications. For a file server application, such as Visual SourceSafe, this may not provide the needed functionality.

WORKAROUND

If the administrator's computer is running Windows or Windows for Workgroups, delete the Setup.stf file located in the Vss\Setup directory.

If the administrator's computer is running Windows 95 or Windows NT, use the following method. This method requires changing the Registry. Please back up the registry before attempting either of these.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT or Windows 95 to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Run the Server Setup.

2. Go into the registry (REGEDIT in Windows 95 or REGEDT32 in Windows NT), and find the entry for:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\Table Files

   NOTE: After this is done, you will not be able to go to select the Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel for the server installation.

3. Delete all the entries for SSEXP and SSADMIN.

4. Run Netsetup. It will not go into maintenance mode.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.