>I haven't found anything in the readme file that refer to the command prompt, but that led me to find a readme file where it was mentionned to install Windows Component Update before starting the setup. I ran the setup from the WCU subfolder and then I was able to run the setup of VFP 8.0.
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>I don't know what was the problem, but at least I now have VFP 8.0 installed :-)
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>Thanks for your help George.

You're welcome. And welcome back to the world.< vbg >

I know when I had problems installing on my new box, I saw it from the setup dialog as a link. Sorry I couldn't have been more specific.