How To Install SourceSafe on a Windows NT Client Workstation (130142)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT 3.1
This article was previously published under Q130142

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.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/1/2004
Keywords:kbhowto kbsetup kbusage KB130142
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