Is your application using a resource file? If so, does the users have write or create rights to the newtork drive where the EXE "lives"?

Do you have SET RESOURCE OFF in your app?

>I have a problem running a 7.0sp1 application from a networked drive. Here's the setup:
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>User systems 2000 current SP, VFP7 SP1 and VFP6 current SP
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>The project and dependant files are the same between 6 and 7.
>File distribution on NetDrive: and C:
> runtime6.exe
> VFP6ENU.DLL
> VFP6R.DLL
> FoxTools.fll
> runtime7.exe
> VFP7ENU.DLL
> VFP7R.DLL
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>All of these files are in the same directory on the server.
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>From the explorer on a local machine:
> VFP6 executable runs both locally and over the net.
> VFP7 executable runs locally but not over the net
> "Visual Foxpro Cannot Start. Could not load resources.. Press F1 for Help"
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>I can run if I place a copy of the VFP7.exe on the net and use a shortcut calling VFP and passing the application as a parameter but this seems to me to be a serious hack.
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>I have built on C: and copied to the NetDrive as well as built directly on the NetDrive.
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>I'm currently stumped. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Dennis Keith