RE: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-28 Thread Allen
Just change the permissions for program files Al -Original Message- I'm not sure I understand your point, Ken. The rule, Don't use C:\Program Files to store your DBF's, should be followed because if you don't your program won't work. And that rule didn't come from Microsoft, it came

RE: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-28 Thread Dan Covill
From: krdib...@stny.rr.com If I can figure out how to get around it, anybody can. Including evil-doers. That's the point I am making. Not sure I see what distinction you are raising. OK, now I understand. I wasn't sure whether

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-28 Thread Jeff Johnson
On 4/25/2014 5:35 AM, Rafael Copquin wrote: I have a client that just got a Windows 8 box and I need to install my application in that new OS 1. Any recommendations on how and where to install the VFP 9 SP2 ? 2. Any caveats with running the compiled exe? 3. Any suggestions? I know this has

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-28 Thread Rafael Copquin
Again, thank you all for your comments Rafael Copquin El 28/04/2014 13:19, Jeff Johnson escribió: On 4/25/2014 5:35 AM, Rafael Copquin wrote: I have a client that just got a Windows 8 box and I need to install my application in that new OS 1. Any recommendations on how and where to install

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-27 Thread Ken Dibble
Don't use C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) to store your DBFs. They are read-only in Vi$ta, 7 8. Try C:\ProgramData! -- This rule was made in 2006 and it still has to be repeated? Ostriches Unite! Do you always follow rules just because somebody

RE: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-27 Thread Dan Covill
, and the Flying Spaghetti Monster, not just God!) Dan Covill Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:50:10 -0400 To: profoxt...@leafe.com From: krdib...@stny.rr.com Subject: Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8 Don't use C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) to store your DBFs. They are read-only

RE: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-27 Thread Ken Dibble
The rule, Don't use C:\Program Files to store your DBF's, should be followed because if you don't your program won't work. And that rule didn't come from Microsoft, it came from folks like Doug Hennig figuring out how to cope with the rule that DID come from MS, namely, We've decided to

VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Rafael Copquin
I have a client that just got a Windows 8 box and I need to install my application in that new OS 1. Any recommendations on how and where to install the VFP 9 SP2 ? 2. Any caveats with running the compiled exe? 3. Any suggestions? I know this has been discussed before, but I just need a quick

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
I copied my app over to a folder called c:\bid_auction with the run time files and it ran fine on a new windows 8 laptop (toshiba) On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 7:35 AM, Rafael Copquin rcopq...@fibertel.com.arwrote: I have a client that just got a Windows 8 box and I need to install my application

RE: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Allen
My take. I have my main prog which uses OCX's running on 8. Better than 7 in my opinion. Ok, since XP, M$ has stopped the use of program files to put things in other than the basics (not updatable stuff). Matter of opinion as to if you should or not anyway as all they have done is move it to

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Koen Piller
Hi Bernard Bout has published on Foxite a very clear do' and donot's. Koen Op vrijdag 25 april 2014 heeft Allen pro...@gatwicksoftware.com het volgende geschreven: My take. I have my main prog which uses OCX's running on 8. Better than 7 in my opinion. Ok, since XP, M$ has stopped the use of

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Man-wai Chang
Don't use C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) to store your DBFs. They are read-only in Vi$ta, 7 8. Try C:\ProgramData! On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 8:35 PM, Rafael Copquin rcopq...@fibertel.com.ar wrote: 1. Any recommendations on how and where to install the VFP 9 SP2 ? 2. Any caveats with

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Stephen Russell
On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Man-wai Chang chan...@gmail.com wrote: Don't use C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) to store your DBFs. They are read-only in Vi$ta, 7 8. Try C:\ProgramData! -- This rule was made in 2006 and it still has to be repeated?

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Rafael Copquin
OK, thanks to all of you for your input Rafael El 25/04/2014 10:45, Allen escribió: My take. I have my main prog which uses OCX's running on 8. Better than 7 in my opinion. Ok, since XP, M$ has stopped the use of program files to put things in other than the basics (not updatable stuff). Matter

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Rafael Copquin
The older we get, the more prone to Alzheimer's disease we are, so it is good to be reminded of these things :-) Rafael El 25/04/2014 11:32, Stephen Russell escribió: On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Man-wai Chang chan...@gmail.com wrote: Don't use C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86)

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread Man-wai Chang
Well, a lot of smaller customers are still on WinXP, some might still be using VFP 6. Just a reminder! :) On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:32 PM, Stephen Russell srussell...@gmail.com wrote: This rule was made in 2006 and it still has to be repeated? Ostriches Unite! -- .~. Might, Courage,

Re: VFP 9 SP 2 on Windows 8

2014-04-25 Thread mbsoftwaresolutions
On 2014-04-25 10:32, Stephen Russell wrote: On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Man-wai Chang chan...@gmail.com wrote: Don't use C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) to store your DBFs. They are read-only in Vi$ta, 7 8. Try C:\ProgramData! -- This rule was