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Q142660: Upgrade from Uni- to Multiprocessor (Uptomp.exe) and Win32k.sys

Article: Q142660
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbhw kbsetup kbHardware
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you upgrade a single processor computer with Windows NT 4.0 installed to a
multiprocessor system, several files have to be changed.

The affected files are:

  Ntoskrnl.exe (Ntkrnlmp.exe has to be copied and renamed to Ntoskrnl.exe)
  Hal.dll (System specific Hal*.dll has to copied and renamed to Hal.dll)
  Kernel32.dll
  Ntdll.dll
  Winsrv.dll
  Win32k.sys (New for Windows NT 4.0)

CAUSE
=====

Although Uptomp.exe from the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit does assist to copy the
correct files, Win32k.sys is not copied with this utility.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve the problem:

1. Locate the file Win32k.sys on the Windows NT 4.0 compact disc, and copy it to
  the System32 directory.

  NOTE: The file might be compressed as Win32k.sy_. Use Expand.exe to uncompress
  the file.

  You must then modify the %systemroot%\repair\setup.log file to modify the CRC
  value of win32k.sys to equal 13e42a - this value is for the multi-processor
  version and is used when installing future service packs or repairing the
  system files.

  NOTE: If the customer already has a Service Pack loaded on the system he
  should point to the Service pack directory when the utility asks him for a
  path for the replacement files.

2. Modify the Resource Kit Uptomp.inf file and add the Win32k.sys to the list of
  files as follows:

  hal.dll = 1, 2, hal.dll
  ntoskrnl.exe = 0, 2, ntkrnlmp.exe
  ntdll.dll = 0, 2, ntdll.dll
  kernel32.dll = 0, 2, kernel32.dll
  winsrv.dll = 0, 2, winsrv.dll
  win32k.sys = 0, 2, win32k.sys


Additional query words: prodnt uptomp.exe processor multi

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Keywords          : kbenv kbhw kbsetup kbHardware 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0

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