PRB: Invalid or Missing EXE Error When Starting Visual FoxPro (134307)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q134307 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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/15/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB134307 |
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