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Q155215: External Library Procedure Error When Installing SP4

Article: Q155215
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51
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 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run Update.exe in Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 4 on the SYS volume of a
FPNW server you might receive the following error:

  External library procedure IsFileOpenedExclusive reported the following
  error: failed to generate a temporary file.

RESOLUTION
==========

Service Pack 4 is trying to update files in the PUBLIC and LOGIN directories for
FPNW. The permissions on these directories must be set to EVERYONE: Full Control
for the Update program to apply the new files.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  ARTICLE-ID: Q147642
  TITLE : NetWare Files Overwritten When Updating To Windows NT 3.51 SP4


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51 Service
Pack 4. A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been
regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft
does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product
Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.


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Version           : winnt:3.5,3.51

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