Article: Q165542
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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If you uninstall Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2, the uninstall procedure may not
restore the original files.
CAUSE
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If you apply Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) a second time with the Create
Uninstall Directory option chosen, the uninstall procedure may not restore the
original files.
In this scenario, the pre-SP2 files in the uninstall directory may be replaced
with Service Pack 2 files already in the Windows NT directory tree. The files
are copied without warning. Future use of the Service Pack 2 uninstall feature
may copy Service Pack 2 files back into the Windows NT directory tree instead of
the original files.
RESOLUTION
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To maintain the state of the files prior to the first application of Service
Pack 2, use one of the following options:
- When re-installing Service Pack 2, select "No, I do not want to create an
Uninstall directory."
-or-
- Prior to re-installing the Service Pack, make a backup copy of the
$NtServicePackUninstall$ directory. After you apply the service pack again
and choose to create an uninstall directory, you may replace the
$NtServicePackUninstall$ directory with the backup copy.
If you wish to save the state of the files prior to the re-application of Service
Pack 2 and use the Uninstall feature as currently designed, simply reapply
Service Pack 2 with the uninstall directory creation option enabled.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0 Service
Pack 2. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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Keywords : kbsetup
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : WinNT:4.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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