BUG: Error Msg Applying Service Pack 3 in Unattended Mode (175980)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q175980

SYMPTOMS

When you are doing an unattended installation of Windows NT Service Pack 3 (SP3) by issuing a update -u command, the user may get a pop-up message that states the file being copied is older than the one currently on the hard drive. The error message is as follows:

Source D:\i386\filename.exe Target C:\winnt\system32\filename.exe

The target file exists and is newer than the source.

Overwrite the newer file?

No No to All Yes

CAUSE

This can occur when a .DLL file has been updated from an application such as Internet Explorer or possibly an updated network card driver from the hardware manufacturer. The latest driver is already on the system and SP3 is trying to prompt to overwrite the file.

RESOLUTION

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information on Windows NT 4.0 deployment/unattended installation download the Windows NT 4.0 Deployment Guide from

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation.



NOTE: The deployment guide is valid for both Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server.

Also, please refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article for additional ways to install a service pack:

168814 Installing WinNT 4.0 Service Packs During Unattended Install
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
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