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Q252507: SNA Server Service Pack 3 Appears to Update but Does Not

Article: Q252507
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDSupport sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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If an administrative account is not used to execute the update process, even if
the other steps in the readme are followed, the update will appear to run
normally, ending with a successful completion message. But the files may not be
updated. This can be verified by using the SNAVER utility at a command prompt.

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q173284 SNA Server Version Information and Windows NT Dependencies

CAUSE
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Setup, which is called by update, requires administrative privileges to finish
successfully.

RESOLUTION
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Log on as a user with administrative privileges.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbDSupport sna4 kbsna400sp1 kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbSNAServ400 kbSNAServ400SP1 kbSNAServ400SP2 kbSNAServ400SP3
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3

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