I would recomend to download and install MSDE 2000 SP3 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=413744D1-A0BC-479F-BAFA-E4B278EB9147&displaylang=en

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>I am installing MSDE that comes with VFP8 when it reaches near completion (like 4 seconds left) the progress bar runs in reverse and MSDE doesn't install.
>I am running setup by passing the parameter SETUP.EXE BLANKSAPWD=1.
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