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Q228456: Unnecessary Dialog Appears When Configuring TCP/IP to Use DHCP

Article: Q228456
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWinNT4sp6fix
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to configure TCP/IP to use both Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for Internet Protocol
(IP), the following message may be displayed:

  RIP Routing requires static IP addresses. Do you want to reconfigure your IP
  address?

This message incorrectly states that RIP for IP will only function with a static
IP address. In fact, Silent RIP functions correctly when using a DHCP-assigned
IP address.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:

- http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/

-or-

- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS


WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, click NO when the dialog box appears.
Alternatively, you can configure TCP/IP to use DHCP before installing RIP for
IP.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in
Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you click NO when installing RIP for IP, the installation will still complete
successfully. Some unattended installation methods are unable to work around
this dialog box. In these cases, installing the hotfix could be necessary.

For more information on Silent RIP features included with SP4, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q172514 Silent RIP for IP Available for Windows NT Workstation

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbWinNT4sp6fix 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp4 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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