here's the error log file listing:

[02/24/03,10:15:45] Visual FoxPro 8.0 Professional - English: [2] ERROR: The system cannot open the
device or file specified.
[02/24/03,10:15:46] setup.exe: [2] ISetupComponent::Pre/Post/Install() failed in ISetupManager::InstallManagerHelper()
[02/24/03,10:15:46] setup.exe: [2] Component error string not specified in ISetupManager::AddToActionResultCollection()
***EndOfSession***


>What's the temp directory?
>
>Try something like c:\temp rather than the default windows temp directory it will try to extract to. Also, your download, after extraction, should have 3083 files and 204 folders. Checking Properties of the folder you extracted to should tell you if you have all the files.
>
>>1. Downloaded from the MSDN
>>2. Unzipped the file to a temp directory
>>3. ran vfpstart.hta
>>4. clicked on Install VFP 8
>>5. NAV - Allow the entire script once
>>5. ran the pre-requisites - Soap Toolkit failed, but it's already loaded
>>6. proceeded with VFP install
>>7. VFP install key already filled in
>>8. used default install location, 1.8 G free
>>9. setup says: installing files (chokes at end of progress bar vs_setup.dll?)
>>10. Dialog: The system cannot open the device or file specified. Retries do no good.
>>
>>That's it...
>>
>>Any clues?
>>
>>TIA,
>>Chris.
>>
>>
>>>>The system cannot open the file or device specified.
>>>>
>>>>appears in a dialog right after the Install Now link.
>>>>
>>>>Anyone have a clue about this?
>>>
>>>Can you give the exact sequence of events here, starting with the download? Thanks.