Microsoft KB Archive/163786

= PRB: Setup Requires Long Filename Support =

Article ID: 163786

Article Last Modified on 3/9/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 5.0a

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This article was previously published under Q163786



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install to a drive volume that does not have long filename support you receive the following error:

The specified volume does not support long filenames. You must select a destination that supports long filenames, or force the use of short filenames. To force short filenames, exit now and restart Setup using the /F command line option.

If you attempt to use the /F switch with Setup, you will receive the following error:

The specified default directory name is invalid and setup cannot continue.

This setup switch is no longer supported in Visual FoxPro so you must install to a drive that supports long filenames.



RESOLUTION
You must install to a volume that supports long filenames, such as Windows NT, Windows 95, or Novell Netware with OS/2 Name Space.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Previous versions of Visual FoxPro allowed you to install to a drive volume that did not support long filenames by using the Setup /F switch, such as Novell Netware without OS/2 Name Space, or to a Windows for Workgroups share. This switch is no longer supported.

