Microsoft KB Archive/936837

= You cannot change the destination folder when you install Visual FoxPro on Windows Vista =

Article ID: 936837

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual FoxPro 7.0 Professional Edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you install Microsoft Visual FoxPro 7.0, Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0, or Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 on a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot change the installation path because the Select a destination folder dialog box is empty.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) In the Select a destination folder dialog box, type the full path of a new folder or of an existing folder in the Folder Path box.
 * 2) Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) Install Visual FoxPro on a Windows Vista-based computer.
 * 2) Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms. Then, continue to the options page.
 * 3) Click the ellipsis button that is next to the Path box.

The Select a destination folder dialog box opens. However, you cannot change the installation path because the Select a destination folder dialog box is empty.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB936837

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