>>>>>Jonathan,
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>>>>>I had this problem on a machine. Somehow, the properties on the temp folder had got inadvertently change to 'System' and FoxPro was generating the error. For some reason, Fox could not see the System folder. You'll have to uncheck the system property to fix it... I did this through the old faithful FileManager.
>>>>>
>>>>>Hope this helps
>>>>>
>>>>>Mace
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>>>>
>>>>Mace
>>>>
>>>>What operating system was the machine using?
>>>
>>>NT 4
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>>The thing is I am getting this error also, on a machine using Win 98. Is system a property used in Win 98 directory structure?
>
>Yeah it is. It is a RO property on the folder in explorer. I bet you if you try the directory() func on such a directory it will incorrectly return .F., and even worse, mkdir will error.
>
>You can set or remove the attribute using the attribute in dos. It must be .T..
>
>Probably you temp directory has this setting.
>
>Mace

Well Mace I will walk over to the other building and check this out. I need the exersize and I am intrigued if this is the answer.

I will post back here shortly.