DOCUMENT:Q162742  02-JUN-1997  [vbwin]
TITLE   :BUG: Setup Fails When Directory Named is >237 Characters
PRODUCT :Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
PROD/VER:5.0
OPER/SYS:NT WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:kbsetup kbtool TlsSetWiz vb5all

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Enterprise Edition of Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows, version 5.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run a Setup program that is created with Microsoft Visual Basic
Setup Wizard and install to an directory that has a path and name greater
than 237 characters, the following error message appears at the end of the
installation:

   "Cannot create uninstall icon, destination Path too long."

The Setup program then removes the entire installation.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, select a directory that has a shorter
combined name and path.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this
problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
as it becomes available.
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Keywords            : kbsetup kbtool TlsSetWiz vb5all
Version             : 5.0
Platform            : NT WINDOWS
Issue type          : kbbug

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