How to run FoxPro2.6 for windows in WinXP

[bkgzb]

I want to use FoxPro2.6 in Windows-XP. When I run the application I got the message "Divide By Zero or Overflow Error". I have installed the patch from Microsoft, but still get this error. Thanks for any help you can offer.

[Avinash]

I want to use FoxPro2.6 in Windows-XP. When I run the application I got the message "Divide By Zero or Overflow Error". I have installed the patch from Microsoft, but still get this error. Thanks for any help you can offer.

May be if you can tell me what patch you ran from microsoft? There are two patches available for the error you mentioned. Make sure you ran the right patch for Foxpro.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;248788

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;240982

Also, try running the prog in compatibility mode.

If nothing works, please revert back.

[bkgzb]

I have downloaded the following file from Microsoft Website - dopatch.bat, dbhlpw.exe, fpw.exe, fpw_dk.exe, fpwhlp.exe, ipatchfp.exe, patch26.exe, readme.txt. If any file is missing plz. tell me and How to use patch properly plz. give instructuions.

[Avinash]

I have downloaded the following file from Microsoft Website - dopatch.bat, dbhlpw.exe, fpw.exe, fpw_dk.exe, fpwhlp.exe, ipatchfp.exe, patch26.exe, readme.txt. If any file is missing plz. tell me and How to use patch properly plz. give instructuions.

Well, i am reproducing a README file from microsoft website which tells you what to do. (If you got foxpro 2.6 , then you need to patch it to ver 2.6a)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;248788

File: README.1ST
================

Introduction
------------ 

This file contains the current list of files required to patch
version 2.6 of of FoxPro, FoxPro add-ons and the FoxPro 
Distribution Kits to the latest version, which is FoxPro 2.6a.

Some previously reported problems have been fixed in FoxPro
2.6a.  A complete list of fixes incorporated into FoxPro 
2.6a is outlined in the CHG26a.TXT file in the library where 
you downloaded this file.

If you are not experiencing one of the problems mentioned in the 
CHG26a.TXT file, then you do not need to upgrade to FoxPro 2.6a.

To update your current copy of FoxPro, you will need to download 
the appropriate files from this library.  


Products which can be patched
-----------------------------

Patches are available for Version 2.6 of FoxPro for Windows and
version 2.6 of FoxPro for MS-DOS.  Patches are not available for 
any earlier versions of FoxPro for Windows or FoxPro for MS-DOS. 
Patches are not available for FoxPro for Macintosh or FoxPro for 
UNIX.  If you have a version of FoxPro for Windows or FoxPro for 
MS-DOS that precedes version 2.6, and you wish to upgrade to 
version 2.6a, please contact the Microsoft Sales & Customer 
Service office in your country.  In the United States, Microsoft 
Sales & Customer Service can be reached at (800) 426-9400.


What files should be downloaded?
--------------------------------

If you have FOXPRO FOR WINDOWS version 2.6 
(WITHOUT the Distribution Kit), download the 
following file (REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE THIS 
PRODUCT):

	FPW.EXE

If you have FOXPRO FOR WINDOWS version 2.6 
(WITH the Distribution Kit), download the 
following file  (REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE THIS 
PRODUCT):

	FPW_DK.EXE

If you have FOXPRO FOR MS-DOS version 2.6 
(WITHOUT the Distribution Kit), download the 
following file  (REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE THIS 
PRODUCT):

	FPD.EXE

If you have FOXPRO FOR MS-DOS version 2.6 
(WITH the Distribution Kit), download the 
following file  (REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE THIS 
PRODUCT):

	FPD_DK.EXE

If you have the CONNECTIVITY KIT for FoxPro
for MS-DOS, or you have the CONNECTIVITY KIT
for FoxPro for Windows, or you have the 
PROFESSIONAL EDITION of FoxPro for MS-DOS,
or you have the PROFESSIONAL EDITION of 
FoxPro for Windows, download the following
file (REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE THIS PRODUCT):

	CK.EXE

If you wish to update the FOXSTART.APP, or 
MIGRATE.APP files download the following 
file (this is optional):

	APPS.EXE

If you wish to update the DBF style help file, for
use with FoxPro for MS-DOS, download the following
file (this is optional):

	DBHLPD.EXE

If you wish to update the DBF style help file, for
use with FoxPro for Windows, download the following
file (this is optional):

	DBHLPW.EXE

If you wish to update the FOXAPP files, 
download the following file (this is optional):

	FOXAPP.EXE

If you wish to update the Windows Help (HLP) help file 
for FoxPro for Windows, download the following file (this 
is optional):

	FPWHLP.EXE

If you wish to update the DRIVER2.FLL, 
GEN_PD.PRG, GENPD.APP, GENPD.PJT, or GENPD.PJX
files, download the following file (this is 
optional):

	GENPD.EXE

If you wish to update the GENGRAPH.APP,
GENMENU.PRG, GENSCRN.PRG, GENXTAB.PRG, 
or TRANSPRT.PRG files, download the 
following file (this is optional):

	GENS.EXE

If you wish to update the CATALOG MANAGER
and WIZARDS, download the following file
(this is optional):

	WIZCAT.EXE


How to proceed
--------------

1) Place the file(s) in the directory which contains FoxPro

After the appropriate files have been downloaded, copy the 
files into the directory where version 2.6 of FoxPro resides.  

	Example: If you have FoxPro for Windows 2.6 without
                 the distribution kit, and it is installed in
                 "c:\fpw26", then you should download the file
                 FPW.EXE and place that file into the c:\fpw26
                 directory then execute it.
                 
2) Execute one of the 'required' files

Change to the directory which contains the copy of FoxPro 
that needs to be patched and also contains the patch 
file (one of the following: FPW.EXE, FPW_DK.EXE, FPD.EXE, 
FPD_DK.EXE).

Execute the patch file by typing its name at the MS-DOS
prompt.  

When you execute the file, several files will be created,
including a file called PREADME.TXT.  The file PREADME.TXT
contains instructions which will tell you how to apply
the patches.

PLEASE READ THE PREADME.TXT FILE BEFORE PROCEEDING.  IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PATCH PROCESS.