Q131643: PRB: DashBoard Does Not Launch a Visual FoxPro Executable

Article: Q131643
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbenv
Last Modified: 15-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Launching Visual FoxPro from the DashBoard Run system yields this error:

  This program cannot be run in DOS mode.

CAUSE
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As a 32-bit application, Visual FoxPro requires a 32-bit operating environment.
In Windows and Windows for Workgroups, Visual FoxPro installs and use the Win32S
subsystem. Dashboard is a 16-bit application that does not provide support for
32-bit executables such as Visual FoxPro or Free Cell.

STATUS
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DashBoard is manufactured by Borland, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make
no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.


Additional query words: VFoxWin

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbenv 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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