Article ID: 130144
Article Last Modified on 5/6/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft SourceSafe
This article was previously published under Q130144
SUMMARY
When you are trying to install SourceSafe version 3.1 for Windows on a
Novell server, where the workstation is using Virtual Loadable Module (VLM)
version 1.1 software, an error message occurs during the installation
process. You cannot complete the installation. This error occurs even after
any virus-protection software is disabled. Different error messages will
appear, depending on which Novell server you are installing to.
One of the following error messages will occur:
Cannot change properties of the file named:
<path>\SSD.EXE
-or-
Could not open the file named:
<path>\SSD.EXE
When you are trying to cancel the installation, you may receive this
error message:
Microsoft Test Driver (ds) Error
Runtime Error: Undefined Error SETUP.INC(1005)
NOTE: These errors can also occur if you are not using VLM.EXE and the line
READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY=ON is in your NET.CFG file. If you change this line
to READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY=OFF, SourceSafe for Windows will install
correctly.
CAUSE
In version 1.1 of VLM.EXE, Novell changed the default value for READ ONLY
COMPATIBILITY from OFF to ON.
RESOLUTION
If you are getting a failed installation on a Novell server and the
workstation is using VLM version 1.1, do one of the following:
NOTE: These solutions apply only to Novell workstations using VLM.EXE
version 1.1, which is loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT or STARTNET.BAT file. You
can determine the version of VLM.EXE either by rebooting the workstation
and watching for the loading of the VLM software or by typing "VLM /D"
(without the quotation marks) at the command prompt. The /D option displays
the diagnostic information (including the version number) for the VLM
software.
MORE INFORMATION
The Novell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
REFERENCES
For additional information about testing VLMs, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
115423 PRB: Fox for Windows Installation Fails with Novell VLM or NLM
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