FoxPro installation error: file copy operation failed (101023)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.5

This article was previously published under Q101023

SYMPTOMS

When you are installing FoxPro for Windows, the following error message occurs:
File copy operation failed - incorrect number of bytes written

CAUSE

This error message may occur when a virus-protection utility is installed on the system.

RESOLUTION

The virus-protection utility must be turned off or removed from the system until FoxPro for Windows has been installed.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbsetup KB101023