I've never seen this happen where it wasn't an actual path problem. From VFP, issue _cliptext = getenv('path'), and post your path statement back up here. I'll test with your path statement. If there's anything in there you don't want to post publicly, mail me directly.

>I just installed VFP 8 RTM on a brand new Win2K-SP3 Dell desktop computer. I changed the install path to D:\VFP8, and when I launch VFP8, I get the following error in a messagebox with an OK button:
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>Error locating config file -- bad path?
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>If I put an empty CONFIG.FPW file in the D:\VFP8 folder, the error goes away, but then I can not open the Task Pane. I get an Invalid Path or File Name error.
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>I know this should work because I have this type of configuration on my Win2k SP3 Dell laptop and have ZERO problems. Do not refer me to the following because it does not help either:
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>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=163801
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>All the paths in the Tool/Options File Locations are correct as well and SET('PATH') returns nothing.
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>Anyone know how to correct this behaviour? TIA!