PRB: Cannot Change Visual FoxPro Installation Directory (191700)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q191700

SYMPTOMS

When you install Visual FoxPro 6.0 on a computer that currently has Visual FoxPro version 5.0a installed, you are presented with an option to uninstall the existing Visual Studio '97 products with the updated 6.0 versions. Choosing Visual FoxPro during this step of the Install Wizard does not allow you to change the location for Visual FoxPro 6.0.

CAUSE

You chose to replace your existing Visual FoxPro 5.0a installation with Visual FoxPro 6.0. The setup program installs Visual FoxPro 6.0 in your old Visual FoxPro 5.0a directory.

RESOLUTION

Do not select Visual FoxPro in the dialog box when asked which Visual Studio products to uninstall.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Install Visual FoxPro 5.0a
  2. Start the Visual FoxPro 6.0 installation.
  3. When you see the prompt for which products you wish to uninstall, choose Visual FoxPro.
  4. Try and change the location for the Visual FoxPro 6.0 installation.
You cannot change the directory because Visual FoxPro 6.0 will be installed in your existing Visual FoxPro 5.0a directory.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/1999
Keywords:kbprb kbsetup KB191700
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