>>I remember this happened a time in the past, but can't recall the solution...
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>>When starting the VFP 9.0 install - a different installation starts. This is on a new fresh (old) laptop
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>Check in your registry for HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/App Path/SETUP.EXE if it's pointing to some other setup program.

Bingo, up and running, thanx

Edgar