SET: Problem Running Programs in German Resource Kit (158884)
The information in this article applies to:
- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit 3.51
This article was previously published under Q158884 NOTE: This articles applies to the German version of the Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit only.
SYMPTOMS
You might experience problems when running the CPS utilities Winntp.exe
or Uplodprf after installing the Resource Kit from the original German
Windows NT 3.5x Resource Kit CD-ROM.
For example, if you attempt to run Winntp.exe, you will receive the
following error message:
Unable to find the .INF Source File.
Check the /i switch on the Setup command line.
CAUSE
The original United States Windows NT 3.51 Resource Kit CD-ROM was not
fully ISO 9660 compliant. While mastering the German CD-ROM, all special
character and long filenames were automatically converted to ISO 9660.
This process changed all ~ (tilde) characters to _ (underscore)
characters. The CPS file ~profile.inf was changed to _profile.inf, which
causes Winntp.exe to fail.
Note that the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kits do not have files containing
the ~ character, so this issue affects only the 3.5x version of the German
Resource Kit.
WORKAROUND
After installing the Resource Kit utilities, rename _profile.inf
to ~profile.inf.
RESOLUTION
Microsoft Press Germany has created a corrected CD-ROM for this title.
Q1) How can a customer identify the defective CD-ROM?
The defective CD-ROM has a two-color label: magenta and black.
The label for the corrected CD-ROM is solid Black.
Q2) Is this specific to the German Windows NT Resource Kit CD-ROM?
Q3) What is the fax number and e-mail address for replacement requests?
Fax: ++49 89 31765270
E-mail should be sent using the following format:
To: RKINPUT@MICROSOFT.COM
Subject: German NT 3.51 ResKit Correction CD-ROM Request
Body Text: <include name and mailing address for replacement>
Q4) Are there any other known problems with the defective CD-ROM?
\SOURCE\POSIX\GREP is the only other directory that contains
tilde filenames that might also be similarly affected.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/31/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbdocerr KB158884 |
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