Knowledge Base

PRB: Error -44 Encountered (Disk is Write Protected)

PSS ID Number: 169254

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2004

The information in this article applies to:

This article was previously published under Q169254

SYMPTOMS

When installing FoxBASE+ on a Macintosh from Disk 1, you may receive the following error messages:
Error -44 encountered (Disk is write protected) creating temp work
Foxtemxxx file" Ok where xxx is a random number.

CAUSE

You are running FoxInstall from Disk 1, but it should be copied to the FOX folder on your hard drive and run from the hard drive.

RESOLUTION

See Page Q-2 of the "Quick Start" manual to avoid this error. See text excerpt below.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Use the following instructions for setting up your Macintosh FoxBASE+ software.

Quick Installation

  1. Create a new folder and name it FOX.
  2. Open the distribution disk and drag all the files to the FOX folder.
  3. Open the FOX folder and double-click the FoxInstall icon.
  4. Enter your serial number, then enter either the demonstration or live activation key.
  5. Start FoxBASE+/Mac by double-clicking the fox head icon.
You will also want to drag the files from Disk 2 Microsoft FoxBASE+ for Apple Macintosh into the "FOXBASE+" default folder that is created by running the FoxInstall.

REFERENCES

Quick Start, Setup, Disk 1 Program, Disk Assy 224-096-003, 224-098-004, reinstall

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB169254
Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbFoxBASE201Mac kbFoxBASESearch kbFoxproSearch kbHWMAC kbOSMAC


Send feedback to Microsoft

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.