Article: Q163661
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbsetup
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
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SUMMARY
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When you upgrade to Windows NT 4.0 from an earlier version of Windows NT, all
nonessential services and devices should be disabled before beginning the
upgrade.
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In order to ensure a clean, stable upgrade from Windows NT 3.x, you must disable
or remove third-party services and devices. If you do not, these devices or
services may try to start during the reboot between the character-based and
GUI-based portions of Setup. This situation may cause the computer to display a
debug screen (for example, "STOP 0x00000050" or "STOP 0x0000001E") and halt, or
to become so unstable that Setup cannot finish.
If a driver or service is not required for system operation, it should be
disabled before upgrading to Windows NT4.0.
If a driver or service is required for system operation (such as a SCSI
controller or network card), you should obtain a driver for Windows NT 4.0 from
the third-party provider and have the driver available on a floppy disk for use
during the upgrade process.
To disable a driver, follow these steps:
1. In Control Panel, double-click Devices.
2. Click the third-party driver you want to disable, and then click Startup.
3. In the Device dialog box, click Disabled, and then restart the computer.
4. In Control Panel, double-click Devices, and verify that the device did not
start.
To disable a service, use the following steps:
1. In Control Panel, double-click Services.
2. Click the third-party service you want to disable, and then click Startup.
3. In the Service dialog box, click Disabled, and then restart the computer.
4. In Control Panel, double-click Services, and then verify that the service did
not start.
Additional query words: prodnt
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Keywords : kb3rdparty kbsetup
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Version : 4.0
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