Yup...those are DOS-sized 8.3 file names if I ever saw one. So far, nothing else is acting badly, and I have been needing a good excuse to move my stuff over to a new Win7 system. I can't just sit here and let everyone else enjoy the pain and suffering of "the 7."
Thanks for the lead, Bill. The older I get the more I have to look into VFP Help to remember what I forgot! Mike > Mike, > >> Thanks! Unfortunately when I search, I can't find any files named >> FOXHHELP9.EXE and DLL. >> >> Waitaminute...checking the info on the WestWind link you >> sent, it shows >> that those two files are supposed to be in the Common Files folder. >> Interesting....they are both there, but both have been renamed >> FOXHHE~1.EXE >> FOXHHE~1.DLL >> >> Curious! >> >> Renamed them, Help works like a champ now! Thanks Bill! Okay, anyone >> want to take a stab at how they got renamed??? Pretty >> bizarre. I wonder >> if this is related to problems being caused by my friend, AVAST, and >> it's new Sandbox feature... > > I can't recall what caused the problem in my case, but pretty sure it was > something else. > > Your case looks like something changed 9 chr names to 8, and if so there may > be other occurances (?) > > > > Bill > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
