I had a similar problem, turned out to be the antivirus, also is there a HP printer in the building :)

>It is what I thought. I tried to install it on PC with exactly the same configuration without any problems. Just do not know what else to try.
>Thanks for your help.
>
>>Inna,
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>>If it doesn't start with -A swicth than problem is most likely outside of VFP8 and with OS itself.
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>>>There is no foxuser yet under "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8" folder.
>>>I deleted all the foxusers from my system to make sure it will be clean.
>>>Did not help.
>>>-A swith did not help.