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Setup Asks to Overwrite Older Files

 
     
 

The following information applies to:
Installation of Periotron Professional Version 3.x computer program

SYMPTOMS
When installing Periotron Professional 3.x, Windows displays the following:

A file being copied is older than the file currently on your system.  It is recommended that you keep your existing file.
File name:       C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VBDATAVW.TCB
Description:     "
Your Version:   "
Do You want to keep the file?

CAUSE
This message is generated by the Windows operating system.  It is generated only when re-installing Periotron Professional 3.x, even after Periotron Professional was uninstalled properly.

RESOLUTION
This message is informative only.  No data has been lost nor have any files been corrupted.  Windows will display this message anytime it detects a file being copied onto the computer that is older than an existing file with the same name.  Windows determines a file is older based on the date and time it was copied onto the system. Continue with the re-installation of Periotron Professional 3.x.  Click on the "No to All" button.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE BEHAVIOR
  1. Install Periotron Professional 3.x
  2. Uninstall Periotron Professional using Remove Programs utility found in Windows Control Panel.
  3. Re-install Periotron Professional.