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Q146123: Non Critical Error Installing Software in Windows NT 3.51

Article: Q146123
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 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 versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to install additional software in Windows NT 3.51 from the
source media (compact disc), the following error message appears:

  Non critical error. Can't open file source: <path>\<file
  name>.CNT

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you attempt to add software from a Windows NT 3.5 compact
disc for Windows NT 3.51. Windows NT 3.51 installs *.CNT files for the new Help
files.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, use the Windows NT 3.51 source media to install any
additional software.

Additional query words: 3.50 3.51 prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50 3.51

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