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Q133030: Upgrading Windows NT 3.1 to Windows NT 3.51 on Compaq Computers

Article: Q133030
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.10 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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If you are not using the Compaq SmartStart CD, use the following procedure
to upgrade your Compaq computer from Windows NT 3.1 to Windows NT 3.51:

1. Apply Windows NT 3.1 Service Pack 3 and Compaq Support Software Diskette
  (SSD) 1.05b.

2. Upgrade to Windows NT 3.5 and apply Compaq SSD 1.15.

3. Upgrade to Windows NT 3.51

4. Re-apply Compaq Software Support Software Diskette SSD 1.15 or later to
  ensure you are running on the most current drivers.

NOTE: The SmartStart CD includes additional Compaq management files,
management services and specific Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)
files for Compaq computers.

NOTE: If you have problems with this upgrade on a computer running the
TCP/IP network protocol, unintstalling TCP/IP before upgrading and then
reinstalling it afterwards may help.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 smart start

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Keywords          :  
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Version           : 3.10 3.50 3.51

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