Microsoft KB Archive/130142

= How To Install SourceSafe on a Windows NT Client Workstation =

Article ID: 130142

Article Last Modified on 7/1/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 3.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q130142



SUMMARY
This article shows you how to install SourceSafe on a client workstation when the data is on a network drive.



MORE INFORMATION
With SourceSafe for Windows installed on a network server, do the following on the Windows NT workstation:

 Create a directory structure that looks like this:

\SS

\SS\USER

\SS\TEMP

 Copy the SSNT.EXE and SSNT.HLP files from the server's \SS\WINNT directory. Map the server where SourceSafe is installed to a named drive letter, such as Z:, making sure that the Reconnect at logon box is checked. In the Windows NT Control Panel/System section, add the following environment variable:

Variable: SSDIR Value: Z:\

 Edit the USERS.TXT file to change this line:

USER_NAME=\USERS\USER_NAME\SS.INI

to this line:

USER_NAME= \SS\USER\SS.INI

 Copy the SS.INI file from the \SS\USERS\USER_NAME\ to the local \SS\USER directory.</li> Edit the \SS\USER\SS.INI file, and add this line:

TEMP_PATH=\SS\TEMP

</li> Set up the program icon in Program Manager.</li></ol>

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