NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TITLE:  Novell Client 4.9 Post-SP2 NOVNPNT.DLL
TID #:  2971033
README FOR:  49psp2_novnpnt_3.exe

NOVELL PRODUCTS and VERSIONS:
Novell Client v4.9 for Windows NT/2000/XP

ABSTRACT:

49psp2_novnpnt_3.exe is a patch file for the Novell Client v4.90 SP2 for
Windows NT/2000/XP. It includes fixes for problems relating to the NOVNPNT.DLL
module, found after the 4.90 SP2 client update was released.



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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

== PRE-INSTALLATION ==

1. This patch is designed to update the Novell Client v4.9 SP2 for Windows
NT/2000/XP. Be sure to install only on this version of the client.

2. If you have installed UTF8 support files, do not install this version of
NOVNPNT.DLL.

== PATCH INSTALLATION ==

1. Expand the self-extracting file 49psp2_novnpnt_3.exe (this file) to a
temporary folder.
2. Open the folder.
3. (recommended, but optional) Rename the existing novnpnt.dll (with a .old
extension, for example) in the <System_Root>\System32 folder.
4. Right-Click on _49psp2_novnpnt_3.inf and then click on INSTALL.
5. You will be prompted to reboot. This reboot is required to complete the
installation.

== OVERLAYING THE 4.9 SP2 INSTALLATION SET ==

The files in this package can also be overlaid on top of a Novell Client 4.9
SP2 installation set, so that when SETUPNW.EXE is run to install the Novell
Client you will be installing the core 4.9 SP2 client and the updates contained
in this package in one operation.

To update the installation set with the file in this patch set, extract this
package to a temporary location, then copy the resultant directory structure to
over the top of the i386 folder in your "Novell Client 4.9 SP2" installation. 

ISSUE: 

This version of NOVNPNT.DLL fixes the following issues seen with the 4.9 SP2
code (new fixes are marked with an asterisk):

1. Unable to change password (via CTL-ALT-DEL) on a server that doesn't support
password policies. (100368182)

2. Client incorrectly reports an unsuccessful AD domain password change. See
TID 10093976. (378869)

3. Workstation hangs at a blue screen for 2-3 minutes if NWGINA is replaced
with MSGINA. See TID 10096398. (397423)

4. NALNTSRV doesn't release handle on HKCU\Software\Classes (novnpnt.dll &
nwshlxnt.dll required). See TID 10096433. (400344) 

*5. IBM laptop with built in finger print reader can't unlock workstation with
Novell Client install. See TID 10096485. (10402)


Self-Extracting File Name: 49psp2_novnpnt_3.exe

       Files Included          Size         Date          Time
..\
 49PSP2_NOVNPNT_3.TXT   (This file)
_49PSP2_NOVNPNT_3.INF           886    1-31-2005   10:03:08 am
..\REDIR\
          NOVNPNT.DLL        831574     3-8-2005    3:47:52 pm
         NWSHLXNT.DLL        241750    1-28-2005    2:16:18 pm



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