Cannot Use Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack UPDATE.EXE Over Network (141469)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 SP5
This article was previously published under Q141469 SYMPTOMS
If you attempt to install a Windows NT Service Pack over the network using
the UPDATE.EXE program located on the DISK1 of the Service Pack floppy disk
set, the installation fails with the following error:
An error has occurred.
Unable to open the file X:\disk1\BROWSER.DLL.
You may continue (ignoring the error), retry the
operation, or exit Setup. If you choose to
ignore the error, Setup may not be able to
completely and/or correctly install the software.
If you exit, you will have to repeat the Setup
process from the beginning.
Ignore Retry Exit Setup
(where "X:" is your redirected drive)
CAUSE
UPDATE.EXE is not supposed to be used over the network. The UPDATE.EXE
program uses an UPDATE.INF file which contains Source Media Descriptions to
disk directory labels. When the program recognizes the install is not from
floppy disks, it expects all files to be in the same directory. This is
expected behavior.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, copy all files from the Disk X directories
into a single directory on a local hard drive or network share. Then run
the UPDATE.EXE program from that common directory.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB141469 |
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