A Blast from the Database Past: Setting Up Microsoft FoxPro 2.6 for DOS Today

At the C:> prompt:

Follow the on-screen prompts, simulating disk swaps if your source requires it, until the installation finishes. Optimizing FoxPro 2.6 Performance

If your FoxPro installation operates over a local network with multiple users accessing the same .DBF files, network conflict can corrupt data.

When prompted for the installation path, change the default suggestion to: C:\FOX .

Using vDos is the most seamless method for deploying FoxPro 2.6. Follow these steps to configure the environment: