Service Names Not Upgraded (241403)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server NetShow Services 3.0
This article was previously published under Q241403

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade Windows NT NetShow Services 3.0 to Windows Media Services 4.0, not all of the service names are changed from NetShow to Windows Media.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows Media Services version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The services names for Windows Media Services 4.0 appear as follows:

Windows Media Monitor Service
NetShow Program Service
NetShow Station Service
NetShow Unicast Service

If you install Windows Media Services 4.0 without having a previous version on the computer, you will have the following services:

Windows Media Monitor Service
Windows Media Program Service
Windows Media Station Service
Windows Media Unicast Service

This difference in naming does not affect the functionality of the server.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/3/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB241403
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