PRB: Trouble Installing Multiple Servers from Single Computer (143114)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 16-bit, for Windows 4.0
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 16-bit, for Windows 4.0a
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 16-bit, for Windows 5.0
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0a
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows 5.0
This article was previously published under Q143114 SYMPTOMS
An administrator may need to install Visual SourceSafe several times from
the same workstation. However Acme Setup might go into maintenance mode if
this is attempted.
CAUSE
This behavior is required for Windows 95 compliant applications. For a file
server application, such as Visual SourceSafe, this may not provide the
needed functionality.
WORKAROUND
If the administrator's computer is running Windows or Windows for
Workgroups, delete the Setup.stf file located in the Vss\Setup directory.
If the administrator's computer is running Windows 95 or Windows NT, use
the following method. This method requires changing the Registry. Please
back up the registry before attempting either of these. WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT or Windows 95 to
correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from
the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk. - Run the Server Setup.
- Go into the registry (REGEDIT in Windows 95 or REGEDT32 in Windows NT),
and find the entry for the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\Table Files
if you have Visual SourceSafe version 5.0, 4.0, or 4.0a.
Delete all the entries for SSEXP and SSADMIN.
-or-
Find the entry for the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\6.0\Setup\Microsoft
Visual SourceSafe\SetupWizard-1033-PRO
if you have Visual SourceSafe version 6.0.
Delete the key "WizardState".
NOTE: After this is done, you will not be able to go to select the
Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel for the server installation. - Run Visual SourceSafe setup from the CD to do the installation for a new
database. It will not go into maintenance mode.
- Run Netsetup. It will not go into maintenance mode.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/8/2001 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB143114 |
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