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Q158884: SET: Problem Running Programs in German Resource Kit

Article: Q158884
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocerr
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit, version 3.51 
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NOTE: This articles applies to the German version of the Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit only.

SYMPTOMS
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You might experience problems when running the CPS utilities Winntp.exe or
Uplodprf after installing the Resource Kit from the original German Windows NT
3.5x Resource Kit CD-ROM.

For example, if you attempt to run Winntp.exe, you will receive the following
error message:

  Unable to find the .INF Source File.
  Check the /i switch on the Setup command line.


CAUSE
=====

The original United States Windows NT 3.51 Resource Kit CD-ROM was not fully ISO
9660 compliant. While mastering the German CD-ROM, all special character and
long filenames were automatically converted to ISO 9660. This process changed
all ~ (tilde) characters to _ (underscore) characters. The CPS file ~profile.inf
was changed to _profile.inf, which causes Winntp.exe to fail.

Note that the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kits do not have files containing the ~
character, so this issue affects only the 3.5x version of the German Resource
Kit.

WORKAROUND
==========

After installing the Resource Kit utilities, rename _profile.inf to
~profile.inf.

RESOLUTION
==========

Microsoft Press Germany has created a corrected CD-ROM for this title.

Q1) How can a customer identify the defective CD-ROM?

  The defective CD-ROM has a two-color label: magenta and black.
  The label for the corrected CD-ROM is solid Black.

Q2) Is this specific to the German Windows NT Resource Kit CD-ROM?

  Yes.

Q3) What is the fax number and e-mail address for replacement requests?

  Fax: ++49 89 31765270
  E-mail should be sent using the following format:
  To: RKINPUT@MICROSOFT.COM
  Subject: German NT 3.51 ResKit Correction CD-ROM Request
  Body Text: <include name and mailing address for replacement>


Q4) Are there any other known problems with the defective CD-ROM?

  \SOURCE\POSIX\GREP is the only other directory that contains tilde filenames
  that might also be similarly affected.

Additional query words: bookbug mspress ms_press NT3.50 NT3.51 reskit

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Keywords          : kbdocerr 
Technology        : kbMSPressSearch kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword5
Version           : :3.51

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