BUG: Setup Always Copies Real-Mode Executable Version

• Microsoft FORTRAN for MS-DOS, version 5.1
• Microsoft FORTRAN for OS/2, version 5.1

SYMPTOMS

When coping a single file from the distribution disks using the Microsoft FORTRAN version 5.1 Setup program, the real-mode version of any executable will be copied if that executable name is identical for both real- and protected-mode versions. The user is given a choice within the Setup program whether to copy the real- or protected-mode version, but the real- mode version is always copied regardless of the selection. The most common problems occur with the files NMAKE.EXE and QH.EXE.

CAUSE

The Setup program appears to always search first in the current directory for the file to be copied. Because Setup is started with disk 1, disk 1 is searched first. Disk 1 also contains the real-mode versions of all the executable files.

RESOLUTION

To copy the protect-mode version of an executable using the FORTRAN 5.1 Setup program, remove disk 1 from the floppy drive after starting the Setup program but before copying the OS/2 version of the file. Replace disk 1 with disk 3 in the drive, then proceed as usual with the Setup program.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FORTRAN version 5.1 for MS-DOS and OS/2.

Additional query words: 5.10 nofps

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