Microsoft KB Archive/270146

= Cannot Run Windows 2000 SP1 Update.exe from Saved Location =

Article ID: 270146

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q270146



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start the Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Update.exe program from a location other than the SP1 CD-ROM, you may receive the following error message:

Service Pack setup could not find the update.inf file.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if you copy the Update.exe program file to another location without copying any other service pack files.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, run the Update.exe program from the Windows 2000 SP1 CD-ROM.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Keywords: kbbug kberrmsg kbnofix kbsetup KB270146

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