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Q248113: Files That Are Not Removed When You Uninstall SP6 or SP6a

Article: Q248113
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsetup
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
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SUMMARY
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When you uninstall Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 (SP6) or Service Pack
6a (SP6a), some files are intentionally not removed or reverted back to the
version prior to SP6 or SP6a.

MORE INFORMATION
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Most of the files are not removed because changes that are made to Security
Accounts Manager (SAM) and the security registry hives that are not removed
require the SP6 or SP6a version of the files. You must not remove the files
after SP6 or SP6a is applied unless you fully restore your computer to its
previous installation of Windows NT 4.0.

The following files are not removed after you uninstall SP6 or SP6a:

  Certmgr.msc
  Comcat.dll
  Comctl32.dll
  Crypt32.dll
  Cryptdlg.dll
  Cryptext.dll
  Cryptnet.dll
  Cryptui.dll
  Dssbase.dll
  Dsssig.exe
  Enhsig.dll
  Initpki.dll
  Lsasrv.dll
  Mscat32.dll
  Msoss.dll
  Mssign32.dll
  Mssip32.dll
  Msv1_0.dll
  Odbccp32.cpl
  Odbccp32.dll
  Odbcint.dll
  Pcomdrv.sys
  Psbase.dll
  Pstorec.dll
  Pstorerc.dll
  Pstores.exe
  Regsvr32.exe
  Rsabase.dll
  Rsaenh.dll
  Rsasig.dll
  Samlib.dll
  Samsrv.dll
  Schannel.dll
  Secauth.hlp
  Services.exe
  Shfolder.dll
  Softpub.dll
  Spmsg.dll
  Syskey.exe
  Winlogon.exe
  Wintrust.dll
  Wldap32.dll
  Xenroll.dll

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400sp6 kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTW400sp6 kbWinNTSEnt400SP6a kbWinNTW400SP6a
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Issue type        : kbinfo

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