HOWTO: Install SourceSafe on a Windows NT Client Workstation.

• Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT, version 3.1

SUMMARY

This article shows you how to install SourceSafe on a client workstation when the data is on a network drive.

MORE INFORMATION

With SourceSafe for Windows installed on a network server, do the following on the Windows NT workstation:

1. Create a directory structure that looks like this:

   \SS
   \SS\USER
   \SS\TEMP




2. Copy the SSNT.EXE and SSNT.HLP files from the server's \SS\WINNT directory.



3. Map the server where SourceSafe is installed to a named drive letter, such as Z:, making sure that the Reconnect at logon box is checked.



4. In the Windows NT Control Panel/System section, add the following environment variable:

   Variable: SSDIR Value: Z:\<path to \SS>




5. Edit the USERS.TXT file to change this line:

   USER_NAME=\USERS\USER_NAME\SS.INI

   to this line:

   USER_NAME=<local drive>\SS\USER\SS.INI




6. Copy the SS.INI file from the \SS\USERS\USER_NAME\ to the local \SS\USER directory.



7. Edit the \SS\USER\SS.INI file, and add this line:

   TEMP_PATH=\SS\TEMP




8. Set up the program icon in Program Manager.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbsetup kbusage SourceSafe vbwin ss3
Version : 3.10
Platform : NT WINDOWS
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