VFP9 installation problems after motherboard replacement

Hi --
-
I just got my desktop computer back from the shop. The motherboard was
replaced, but as far as I could determine, no other components,
including software, were altered.
-
When I attempted to start VFP9, however, I got an error message that
said something like "Memo file for foxuser.dbf is damaged or cannot be
found. Do you want to overwrite with another memo file? Yes/No." I
chose "No."
-
After repeatedly trying to restart VFP9 and still getting the same
message, I relented and clicked "Yes."
-
VFP9 then started OK, but it would not retain the various IDE
selections (fonts, etc.) upon the next restart.
-
Getting more frustrated, I uninstalled Foxpro, defragmented the hard
drive, and reinstalled Foxpro from the original CD.
-
The same thing occurred. No error message, but the interface could not
be modified.
-
I looked for and found the foxuser.dbf file and attempted to open it,
but this is the error message I received:
-
"Memo file c:\...\temporary directory 4 for
xsource.zip\vfpspace\addlabel\foxuser.fpt is missing or is invalid."
-
I uninstalled and reinstalled Foxpro once more. Same thing is
happening.
-
Any help would be appreciated.
-
Thanks,
David

Fred
Tue Apr 04 01:03:36 CDT 2006

Delete the FOXUSER .DBF and .FPT files before you go into the IDE. Then
start VFP. Once there, go to Tools Menu, Options... and look at the file
locations tab. Scroll down to the resource file and double click it. Make
sure that the check box is checked to use it and a file is set there.

--
Fred
Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP


"David" <David.Aman@dpsnc.net> wrote in message
news:1144106270.025062.248710@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Hi --
> -
> I just got my desktop computer back from the shop. The motherboard was
> replaced, but as far as I could determine, no other components,
> including software, were altered.
> -
> When I attempted to start VFP9, however, I got an error message that
> said something like "Memo file for foxuser.dbf is damaged or cannot be
> found. Do you want to overwrite with another memo file? Yes/No." I
> chose "No."
> -
> After repeatedly trying to restart VFP9 and still getting the same
> message, I relented and clicked "Yes."
> -
> VFP9 then started OK, but it would not retain the various IDE
> selections (fonts, etc.) upon the next restart.
> -
> Getting more frustrated, I uninstalled Foxpro, defragmented the hard
> drive, and reinstalled Foxpro from the original CD.
> -
> The same thing occurred. No error message, but the interface could not
> be modified.
> -
> I looked for and found the foxuser.dbf file and attempted to open it,
> but this is the error message I received:
> -
> "Memo file c:\...\temporary directory 4 for
> xsource.zip\vfpspace\addlabel\foxuser.fpt is missing or is invalid."
> -
> I uninstalled and reinstalled Foxpro once more. Same thing is
> happening.
> -
> Any help would be appreciated.
> -
> Thanks,
> David
>

Andrew
Tue Apr 04 01:56:07 CDT 2006

"David" <David.Aman@dpsnc.net> wrote in message
news:1144106270.025062.248710@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Hi --
> -
> I just got my desktop computer back from the shop. The motherboard was
> replaced, but as far as I could determine, no other components,
> including software, were altered.

I always recommend an OS reinstallation after a motherboard change, even if
it is the same type of motherboard.

--
regards
Andrew Howell

Leemi
Tue Apr 04 10:13:59 CDT 2006

Hi David:

I would turn off VFP. Then search the entire hard drive(s) for any
instances of Foxuser.*. Delete any that you find.

You really don't need the Foxuser, so I would open Notepad and create a
Config.fpw file and place it in the folder containing the VFP9.exe file.
Place this line of code in the Config.fpw file and save it:

Resource=off

I hope this helps.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Sincerely,
Microsoft FoxPro Technical Support
Lee Mitchell

*-- VFP9 HAS ARRIVED!! --*
Read about all the new features of VFP9 here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/

*--Purchase VFP 9.0 here:
http://www.microsoft.com/PRODUCTS/info/product.aspx?view=22&pcid=54787e64-52
69-4500-8bf2-3f06689f4ab3&type=ovr

Keep an eye on the product lifecycle for Visual FoxPro here:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex
- VFP5 Mainstream Support retired June 30th, 2003
- VFP6 Mainstream Support retired Sept. 30th, 2003


> Hi --
> -
> I just got my desktop computer back from the shop. The motherboard was
> replaced, but as far as I could determine, no other components,
> including software, were altered.
> -
> When I attempted to start VFP9, however, I got an error message that
> said something like "Memo file for foxuser.dbf is damaged or cannot be
> found. Do you want to overwrite with another memo file? Yes/No." I
> chose "No."
> -
> After repeatedly trying to restart VFP9 and still getting the same
> message, I relented and clicked "Yes."
> -
> VFP9 then started OK, but it would not retain the various IDE
> selections (fonts, etc.) upon the next restart.
> -
> Getting more frustrated, I uninstalled Foxpro, defragmented the hard
> drive, and reinstalled Foxpro from the original CD.
> -
> The same thing occurred. No error message, but the interface could not
> be modified.
> -
> I looked for and found the foxuser.dbf file and attempted to open it,
> but this is the error message I received:
> -
> "Memo file c:\...\temporary directory 4 for
> xsource.zip\vfpspace\addlabel\foxuser.fpt is missing or is invalid."
> -
> I uninstalled and reinstalled Foxpro once more. Same thing is
> happening.
> -
> Any help would be appreciated.
> -
> Thanks,
> David

David
Tue Apr 04 11:25:08 CDT 2006

Hi --
-
I followed Fred's instructions and now everything is just great again.
-
As Andrew suggested, I will make sure that a reinstall of Windows is
done if I have to have a motherboard replaced again. I could have
reinstalled all my programs in the time it has taken me to deal with
this.
-
Lee, I'm surprised that the FOXUSER.DBF file is not needed...?
Interesting. What is its real purpose? I learn something new every
day.
-
Thanks to all for the help,
David

=============================================
Lee Mitchell wrote:
> Hi David:
>
> I would turn off VFP. Then search the entire hard drive(s) for any
> instances of Foxuser.*. Delete any that you find.
>
> You really don't need the Foxuser, so I would open Notepad and create a
> Config.fpw file and place it in the folder containing the VFP9.exe file.
> Place this line of code in the Config.fpw file and save it:
>
> Resource=off
>
> I hope this helps.
>

Matthew
Tue Apr 04 11:38:19 CDT 2006

If it's your personal workstation, and you are using XP+, it's quite likely
you can get away with not reinstalling the OS. For a client, I'd never
suggest that, but I've done that with my machines and gotten away with it.
If it's Win2000 or below, reinstall the OS.


"David" <David.Aman@dpsnc.net> wrote in message
news:1144167908.586349.128240@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi --
> -
> I followed Fred's instructions and now everything is just great again.
> -
> As Andrew suggested, I will make sure that a reinstall of Windows is
> done if I have to have a motherboard replaced again. I could have
> reinstalled all my programs in the time it has taken me to deal with
> this.
> -
> Lee, I'm surprised that the FOXUSER.DBF file is not needed...?
> Interesting. What is its real purpose? I learn something new every
> day.
> -
> Thanks to all for the help,
> David
>
> =============================================
> Lee Mitchell wrote:
>> Hi David:
>>
>> I would turn off VFP. Then search the entire hard drive(s) for any
>> instances of Foxuser.*. Delete any that you find.
>>
>> You really don't need the Foxuser, so I would open Notepad and create a
>> Config.fpw file and place it in the folder containing the VFP9.exe file.
>> Place this line of code in the Config.fpw file and save it:
>>
>> Resource=off
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>

Leemi
Tue Apr 04 13:17:22 CDT 2006

Hi David:

I am glad you resolved your issue. Regarding the Foxuser file, it is
mainly used to store window positions. Most of the really important
settings for VFP are stored in the Windows registry.

I hope this helps.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Sincerely,
Microsoft FoxPro Technical Support
Lee Mitchell

*-- VFP9 HAS ARRIVED!! --*
Read about all the new features of VFP9 here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/

*--Purchase VFP 9.0 here:
http://www.microsoft.com/PRODUCTS/info/product.aspx?view=22&pcid=54787e64-52
69-4500-8bf2-3f06689f4ab3&type=ovr

Keep an eye on the product lifecycle for Visual FoxPro here:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex
- VFP5 Mainstream Support retired June 30th, 2003
- VFP6 Mainstream Support retired Sept. 30th, 2003

>Hi --
-
>I followed Fred's instructions and now everything is just great again.
-
>As Andrew suggested, I will make sure that a reinstall of Windows is
>done if I have to have a motherboard replaced again. I could have
>reinstalled all my programs in the time it has taken me to deal with
>this.
-
>Lee, I'm surprised that the FOXUSER.DBF file is not needed...?
>Interesting. What is its real purpose? I learn something new every
>day.
-
>Thanks to all for the help,
>David

>=============================================
>Lee Mitchell wrote:
> Hi David:
>
> I would turn off VFP. Then search the entire hard drive(s) for any
> instances of Foxuser.*. Delete any that you find.
>
> You really don't need the Foxuser, so I would open Notepad and create a
> Config.fpw file and place it in the folder containing the VFP9.exe file.
> Place this line of code in the Config.fpw file and save it:
>
> Resource=off
>
> I hope this helps.
>

David
Tue Apr 04 19:35:22 CDT 2006

Good to know. Thanks for your help!
-
David

Fred
Tue Apr 04 19:55:21 CDT 2006

FOXUSER stores some settings for VFP, like where your code windows are, what
size, fonts used, things like that. Other settings for VFP are stored in
the registry.

--
Fred
Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP


"David" <David.Aman@dpsnc.net> wrote in message
news:1144167908.586349.128240@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi --
> -
> I followed Fred's instructions and now everything is just great again.
> -
> As Andrew suggested, I will make sure that a reinstall of Windows is
> done if I have to have a motherboard replaced again. I could have
> reinstalled all my programs in the time it has taken me to deal with
> this.
> -
> Lee, I'm surprised that the FOXUSER.DBF file is not needed...?
> Interesting. What is its real purpose? I learn something new every
> day.
> -
> Thanks to all for the help,
> David
>
> =============================================
> Lee Mitchell wrote:
>> Hi David:
>>
>> I would turn off VFP. Then search the entire hard drive(s) for any
>> instances of Foxuser.*. Delete any that you find.
>>
>> You really don't need the Foxuser, so I would open Notepad and create a
>> Config.fpw file and place it in the folder containing the VFP9.exe file.
>> Place this line of code in the Config.fpw file and save it:
>>
>> Resource=off
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>