PRB: "Cannot Modify Attributes" with SETUP /A on Novell 3.11
PSS ID Number: Q112703
Article last modified on 06-13-1994

2.50

WINDOWS


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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are installing FoxPro for Windows on a Novell NetWare version 3.11
or 3.12 server with the SETUP /A (administrative install) option, FoxPro
produces the following error message:

   Cannot modify attributes on file FOXPROW.EXE.

This error occurs with the second floppy disk after the installation has
copied the FOXPROW.EXE file to the server. If you verify the file
attributes using the Windows File Manager, you will see that the file
attribute is set to read-only. If you change the attribute on the
FOXPROW.EXE file to read-write and attempt to continue the installation,
the error message displays again.

CAUSE
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The rights attribute of the FOXPROW.EXE file has been reset to read-only.

RESOLUTION
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This is a permissions problem. To determine what permissions you have, type
"rights" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS prompt for the
directory into which you are attempting to install FoxPro. You must have
R(ead) W(rite) C(reate) D(elete) rights. You might also need O(pen) rights
in order to change the attributes of the FOXPROW.EXE file.

If you are using NetWare version 3.12, you can avoid the error as follows:

1. Add the following line to the SHELL.CFG file:

      READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY = OFF

2. Restart the computer.

3. Run SETUP /A again.

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