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Q259204: "Access Is Denied" Error Message Running Winntup.exe

Article: Q259204
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsetup
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to upgrade to Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition, by running
Winntup.exe, you may receive an "Access is denied" error message.

CAUSE
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This error message is caused by Setup finding a newer Msvbvm50.DLL file than
exists on the Enterprise Edition CD-ROM. Msvbvm50.DLL is installed by Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. This file is marked with the Read Only attribute
and cannot be replaced.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, remove the Read Only attribute from the Msvbvm50.DLL
file, and then run Winntup.exe again. To remove the Read Only attribute, start
Windows Explorer, right-click the Msvbvm50.DLL file in the %SystemRoot%\System32
folder, click Properties, click to clear the Read Only check box, and then click
OK.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400sp6 kbWinNTSEnt400sp5 kbWinNTSEnt400sp4 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTSEnt400SP6a
Version           : :4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Issue type        : kbprb

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