Try to delete foxuser.dbf. If this doesn't help, try to start VFP8.exe wit -A switch.

>Hi,
>I did not have any problems during installation of VFP 8.0 on Windows 2000, SP 4.
>(Intel Pentium 4, 1.70 GHz, 256 RAM, 2GB free space.)
>Using VFP5,VFP6,VFP7 on this PC without problem.
>But can not run VFP8 - gives Exception code=C0000005 immediately.
>Tried to reinstall - the same.
>Help.