PRB: Trouble Installing Multiple Servers from Single Computer

An administrator may need to install Visual SourceSafe several times from the same workstation. However Acme Setup might go into maintenance mode if this is attempted.

This behavior is required for Windows 95 compliant applications. For a file server application, such as Visual SourceSafe, this may not provide the needed functionality.

If the administrator's computer is running Windows or Windows for Workgroups, delete the Setup.stf file located in the Vss\Setup directory.

If the administrator's computer is running Windows 95 or Windows NT, use the following method. This method requires changing the Registry. Please back up the registry before attempting either of these.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT or Windows 95 to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Run the Server Setup.
2. Go into the registry (REGEDIT in Windows 95 or REGEDT32 in Windows NT), and find the entry for the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\Table Files
   if you have Visual SourceSafe version 5.0, 4.0, or 4.0a.
   
   Delete all the entries for SSEXP and SSADMIN.
   
   -or-
   
   Find the entry for the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\6.0\Setup\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe\SetupWizard-1033-PRO
   if you have Visual SourceSafe version 6.0.
   
   Delete the key "WizardState".
   
   NOTE: After this is done, you will not be able to go to select the Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel for the server installation.
3. Run Visual SourceSafe setup from the CD to do the installation for a new database. It will not go into maintenance mode.
4. Run Netsetup. It will not go into maintenance mode.

This behavior is by design.