Error Message While Installing Windows 2000 Administration Tools from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM (256907)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
This article was previously published under Q256907

SYMPTOMS

While you are installing the Microsoft Windows 2000 Administration tools from the I386 folder on the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM, you may receive the following error:
Please insert the disk labeled Windows 2000 Setup CD.
When you click OK, the message reappears even though the Windows 2000 CD-ROM is in the drive and the correct path is provided.

RESOLUTION

Install the Windows 2000 Administration tools by running the Adminpak.msi file located in the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB256907
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