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Q154594: PC-NFS Logon Box Missing After Upgrade

Article: Q154594
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbother
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use PC-NFS Version 2.2x for Windows NT with Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x and
you upgrade to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, the PC-NFS logon box no longer appears
after the upgrade.

CAUSE
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During the upgrade, a Microsoft Windows NT registry key returns to default
values for Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION
==========

To remedy the problem after the Windows NT 4.0 upgrade, you will need to edit
the registry value USERINIT by using the following procedure.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can
be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Start the Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. In the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, locate the following registry key:

  /SOFTWARE/Microsoft/WindowsNT/CurrentVersion/Winlogon

3. Double-click the USERINIT value and add the following text to the existing
  string:

  ,<PC-NFS product directory>\nfslogin.exe -w

  For example: ,c:\ntnfs\nfslogin.exe -w

NOTE: Please be sure to include the comma that precedes the additional text. This
comma must be present to separate this parameter from the previous entries.

MORE INFORMATION
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PC-NFS is a product of Intergraph. This problem may be addressed in the next
release of PC-NFS version 2.3 for Windows NT. The next release may be available
through their web page or through Intergraph customer support.

Intergraph support:

  In the US:        (800)-633-7248
  Outside the US:   (205)-730-5494

  or visit their web pages at <LINK TYPE="GENERIC" VALUE="http://www.intergraph.com/nfs.">http://www.intergraph.com/nfs.</LINK>

STATUS
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PC-NFS is manufactured by Intergraph, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make
no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or
reliability.

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

Additional query words: prodnt pcnfs
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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbother 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : 3.51 4.0

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