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6.0: "Win32s requires file sharing and locking support. Please executeshare.exe before continuing" (vshare.386)


Record #715

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  Merged Core

Problem Title:
6.0:  "Win32s requires file sharing and locking support.  Please
executeshare.exe before continuing"  (vshare.386)



Problem Description:
XACTstep 6.0 may issue the following message during a Windows Install:

"Win32s requires file sharing and locking support.  Please execute share.exe bef
ore continuing"



Solution 1:

The install is actually looking for VSHARE.386.  To install this, copy the file
D:\PROSER\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VSHARE.386 to your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory (assumin
g
that D is your CD drive) and then add the following line under the [386Enh] head
er in your
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file:

device=vshare.386

Restart Windows and you should be all set to continue the install.



End of Record #715