ERR: Unexpected Error; File Too Large to Compress...

ID: Q119638

2.50b 2.50c 3.00b MACINTOSH kbusage kbprb

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh Distribution Kit, versions 2.5b, 2.5c
• Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b

SYMPTOM

When you are running the Setup Wizard to create a set of disks for distribution, the following error appears:

   Unexpected error; file too large to compress onto two disks.

One of the files in the folder to be compressed has a name with too many periods.

RESOLUTION

Rename any files that have more than one period in their filename.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Create a folder called DISTRIB.

2. Create a simple text file or a FoxPro application and call it

   MYEXE.1.42. Place this file in the DISTRIB folder.

Additional reference words: VFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac 2.50b 2.50c errmsg err msg dk setupwizard KBCategory: kbusage kbprb KBSubcategory:

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbprb kbusage
Version           : 2.50b 2.50c 3.00b
Platform          : MACINTOSH