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You cannot change the destination folder when you install Visual FoxPro on Windows Vista
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.
To work around this problem, follow these steps:
- 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.
- Click OK.
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Steps to reproduce the problem
- Install Visual FoxPro on a Windows Vista-based computer.
- Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms. Then, continue to the options page.
- 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.
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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