Article: Q197161
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbWinNT400sp5fix
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002
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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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When you create an .inf file from a SYSDIFF package, registry values in the
package will be 0 after running the .inf file when the value in the .inf file is
bigger than 2147483647.
CAUSE
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When a registry entry contained in a SNAP file is written to an .inf file using
the SYSDIFF /INF syntax, REG_DWORD values are written in decimal form. For
example, 0x80000010 is written as 2147483664.
When Setupapi.dll runs this .inf file, it checks whether decimal REG_DWORD values
exceed 2147483647 and writes 0 to the registry. SETUPAPI checks the value
because all decimal values are supposed to be signed integers and, therefore, an
overflow occurs.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:
- http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/
-or-
- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was
first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.
Additional query words: 4.00
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Keywords : kbWinNT400sp5fix
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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