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Express for Windows™ Error: "GetDBVersion Failed. Database upgrade failed." SHARE.EXE not loaded.
Could not lock file c:\expressw\data\UPGRADE.MDB
 

The following error message occurs while installing Express for Windows version 2.30 (or greater) on a computer running the Windows® 3.1 operating system:

"GetDBVersion Failed. Database upgrade failed." SHARE.EXE not loaded.
Could not lock file c:\expressw\data\UPGRADE.MDB

Express is being installed as a Standalone application. However, it does not seem to matter if the station is actually connected to a network or not.
 

• Either edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add SHARE.EXE or edit the SYSTEM.INI file and add Device=VSHARE.386.

  • If adding SHARE.EXE to the AUTOEXEC, the line should read:

    • C:\DOS\SHARE.EXE /L:500 /F:5100

  • If modifying the SYSTEM.INI file.

    • Make a backup of the file first!

    • Copy the file VSHARE.386 file from the Express subdirectory to the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

    • Edit the SYSTEM.INI file and add the line Device=VSHARE.386 to the [Enhanced] section.

• Reboot the system after editing the Autoexec.BAT file - or - close and restart Windows 3.1 if editing the System.INI file.

• Delete the AMSEXPW.INI file that is located in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

• Remove the Express directory that was created by the failed install.   It will usually be named either \EXPRESSW or \AMSEXPW.

• Reinstall Express for Windows.

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