Article: Q138916
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbvfp
Last Modified: 11-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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SUMMARY
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This article explains how to make a backup copy of a set of installation disks
prior to installing Visual FoxPro. With the exception of Disk 1, Visual FoxPro
disks use a format called DMF (Distribution Media Format). DMF increases the
capacity of a 3.5-inch disk to approximately 1.7MB, thus reducing the number of
disks needed to install Visual FoxPro. Because of this new format, DMF-formatted
disks cannot be copied using the MS-DOS DISKCOPY command, or any other
conventional method of copying floppy disks. However, the contents of the disks
can be transferred to another storage device, such as a local hard disk, and
then backed-up using tape backup or similar software.
MORE INFORMATION
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Instructions for transferring files from the DMF formatted floppy disks to a
local hard drive are included in the Readme.hlp file located on Visual FoxPro
Disk 1. The section titled "Installing Visual FoxPro from 3.5-inch Disks"
discusses how to transfer the files from floppy disk to hard disk.
NOTE: There is an error in the syntax of the FOR command in the Readme.hlp file.
This is how the FOR command appears in the README.HLP file:
FOR %I IN (*.*) DO C:\DISKS\EXTRACT /C A:\%I C:\DISKS\%I
The correct syntax for the command is:
FOR %I IN (A:\*.*) DO C:\DISKS\EXTRACT /C %I C:\DISKS
Once the files have been transferred, they can be backed up by using any standard
backup utility.
REFERENCES
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For additional information, please refer to the Readme.hlp file on Visual FoxPro
Disk 1.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbsetup kbvfp
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type : kbhowto
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