PRB: Invalid or Missing EXE Error When Starting Visual FoxPro

ID: Q134307

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

After launching Visual FoxPro for Windows, you see this error:

   Invalid or Missing EXE

This message is displayed immediately following the Visual FoxPro logo screen. Clicking the OK button returns control to Windows.

CAUSE

This error occurs because of a conflict between SHARE.EXE and VSHARE.386. During setup, Visual FoxPro installs VSHARE.386. If SHARE.EXE is already being loaded from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, a conflict can occur.

RESOLUTION

Visual FoxPro does not require SHARE.EXE to be loaded. If no other applications on the system require SHARE.EXE, remove SHARE.EXE from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If SHARE.EXE must be loaded, the VFP.EXE file must be marked with the read-only attribute. This can be done either with the Attrib command, or by changing the file properties in File Manager.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

See page 64 of the Installation Guide and Master Index for more information.

Additional reference words: 3.00 VFoxWin KBCategory: kbenv kbprb KBSubcategory: FxenvError