Windows NT 4.0 SP6a Is Recommended for Windows XP Clients in a Windows NT 4.0 Domain (313384)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q313384

SUMMARY

If you deploy Windows XP Professional-based clients in a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based domain, Microsoft recommends that all the Windows NT 4.0-based domain controllers run Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a (SP6a) or later.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows NT 4.0 SP6a contains several fixes for NTLM authentication. Without these fixes, Windows XP-based computers in a Windows NT 4.0-based domain may experience domain or network connectivity and communication issues.

For additional information about the NTLM fixes that are included in SP6a, view the Readme file that is included with SP6a.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/10/2001
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo KB313384
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