BUG: Setup Always Copies Real-Mode Executable Version (84732)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 5.1
- Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 5.1
This article was previously published under Q84732 SYMPTOMS
When coping a single file from the distribution disks using the Microsoft
FORTRAN version 5.1 Setup program, the real-mode version of any executable
will be copied if that executable name is identical for both real- and
protected-mode versions. The user is given a choice within the Setup
program whether to copy the real- or protected-mode version, but the real-
mode version is always copied regardless of the selection. The most common
problems occur with the files NMAKE.EXE and QH.EXE.
CAUSE
The Setup program appears to always search first in the current directory
for the file to be copied. Because Setup is started with disk 1, disk 1 is
searched first. Disk 1 also contains the real-mode versions of all the
executable files.
RESOLUTION
To copy the protect-mode version of an executable using the FORTRAN 5.1
Setup program, remove disk 1 from the floppy drive after starting the Setup
program but before copying the OS/2 version of the file. Replace disk 1
with disk 3 in the drive, then proceed as usual with the Setup program.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FORTRAN version
5.1 for MS-DOS and OS/2.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/23/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB84732 |
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