Microsoft KB Archive/303827

= Norton AntiVirus error when you run Vfpstart.hta from the Visual FoxPro Setup page =

Article ID: 303827

Article Last Modified on 2/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 7.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q303827



SYMPTOMS
Users with Norton AntiVirus installed may receive a warning dialog box after clicking on one of the links on the Visual FoxPro Setup page. The dialog box contains text that resembles the following:  -- Norton AntiVirus has detected a potential threat in the displayed Activity. For your protection, Norton AntiVirus halted the script so you can choose an appropriate Action from the list below.

File:   CD ROM Drive Letter>\vfpstart.hta Object: Windows Script Host Shell Object

Action:  Run

Norton AntiVirus recommends that you prevent the script from running unless you know and trust the source of the script.

Action: Stop this script (recommended)

Choose &quot;Stop this script&quot; if you do not trust the script source or the current script activity. --



CAUSE
Norton Antivirus has detected that a script is trying to run from the Visual FoxPro startup page.



RESOLUTION
To allow the setup to complete, select Allow the entire script once from the Action menu, then click OK in the dialog box. The setup page uses Windows Scripting to start the various setups. Norton AntiVirus captures scripting activity and warns the user of possible threats.



MORE INFORMATION
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