INFO: Support for ADSI on Windows NT 4.0 (289105)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Active Directory Services Interface, Microsoft Active Directory Client, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 1.0
  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 2.0
  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 2.5
  • Microsoft Active Directory Client Extension
This article was previously published under Q289105

SUMMARY

The Active Directory Client Extension (DSClient) for Windows NT 4.0 contains an upgrade to the Active Directory Services Interfaces (ADSI) version 2.5 libraries.

Microsoft will provide support for ADSI version 2.5 without the DSClient Extension on a "best effort" basis. Earlier versions of ADSI, namely 1.0 and 2.0, are no longer supported.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft recommends that customers use the ADSI libraries included with DSClient on Windows NT 4.0-based computers. The exception to this recommendation is if access to Novell Directory Services (NDS) is required. In this case, ADSI 2.5 should continue to be used with the NDS and NWCOMPAT providers on Windows NT 4.0. The reason for this is that there are known compatibility issues with the underlying Client Services for Novell Netware (CSNW) in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack (SP) 6a and the ADSI libraries included with DSClient.
The DSClient for Windows NT 4.0 can be installed by following the instructions found in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

288358 HOWTO: Install the Active Directory Client Extension

If ADSI 2.5 is required for accessing Novell directories, the runtime can be acquired through Microsoft Product Support Services. For more information about contacting Microsoft Support, see the following Microsoft Web page:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

295168 INFO: Files Installed by Directory Services Client Extension for Windows NT 4.0

216290 INFO: Determining Which Version of ADSI Is Installed


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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/12/2004
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