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Bo Berglund wrote: > I don't agree with this 8.3 stuff. It is not needed if you do > it right from the start. > And if you follow my installation tips document below you will > not have these problems at all. > Among the main things to look out for during CVSNT setup is: > 1) DON'T let the installer save the CVSNT files to a path with > embedded spaces! It is sure to sooner or later break the > system. Instead manually select a directory like > c:\programs\cvsnt (Tony: Can't you set the default somewhere > else but in Program Files?) I'm afraid I haven't been clear enough:( I typically install cvsnt at some place like c:\usr\cvsnt. Repositories are normally reside in some other place with a bit *nixish name:) The problem is that it does not work on my test WinXP home edition notebook:( That's simple:( And I cannot find a way to change permissions on a folder:( > 2) The temp dir MUST be located outside "Docuemnts and > Settings"! The best way is to create a special temp for CVSNT > like C:\CVSTEMP (Tony: The Installshield setup should create > and set up this so the users don't get confused) The service has enough permissions to create temporary directory _within_ 'c:\Docment and Settings\All Users\Documents'. And I've failed to fix this:( > 3) The temp dir thus created MUST have full access for SYSTEM. > This is not on by default so you have to add it. Right click > the folder, select properties then security and you will see > where to add SYSTEM. Something may be really wrong with WinXP HE on my laptop and WinXP Pro on my desctop! There is no Security tab it the properties dialog:( > 4) Don't ever place the repository into a path with embedded > spaces or on a network share! Will not work properly. If I could, I certainly would:( > Here is the link to my information page: > > http://w1.858.telia.com/~u85831169/InstallCVSNT.html Thanks. <skip> > /Bo (Bo Berglund, developer in Sweden)