Microsoft KB Archive/240041

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HOWTO: Do an OEM Preinstallation of Windows NT 4.0 EURO and Y2K Supplements

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Q240041

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4
 * Microsoft OEM Preinstall Kit (OPK), version NT 4.0

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SUMMARY
The following is a sample process for preinstalling bug fixes, which are provided in Windows NT 4.0 EURO and Y2K OPK Supplement, by using the Windows NT 4.0 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK). Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and System Builders are required to preinstall Service Pack 3 (SP3) or above in order to install the fixes that are provided in the Supplement Kit.

MORE INFORMATION
For additional information on performing an unattended install of SP3 or above, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q168814 Installing WinNT 4.0 Service Packs During Unattended Install" The following instructions describe in detail the preinstallation process for SP3.

If you use "Rollback," see the section on "Rollback Precautions" at the end of this document. It is not necessary to uninstall the EURO and Y2K fixes before rolling back.

EURO Fix and Y2K Fix Setup Parameters
The following is a summary of the command-line parameters that are accepted by the EURO fix and Y2K fix installation programs, EUROFIXI and Y2KFIXI, for Intel x86 platforms, and EUROFIXA and Y2KFIXA for ALPHA platforms.

Syntax
eurofixi [-m -q, -y, -z]
 * -m Update runs in unattend mode (this option also displays a progress bar during installation).
 * -q Update runs in quiet mode (it does not display a hot fix-specific user interface during installation).
 * -y Update uninstalls the EURO hot fix in unattend mode (only with /m or /q).
 * -z Update does not restart the computer at the end of the installation. This is intended for use only during preinstallation (that is, it is not for use on a fully running Windows NT 4.0 system).

The syntax is the same for EUROFIXA, Y2KFIXI, and Y2KFIXA.

Service Pack 3 Setup Parameters
The following is a summary of the various command-line parameters that are accepted by the Service Pack 3 installation program, Update.exe.

Syntax
update [/u [/q, /y, /z]]
 * /u Update runs in unattend mode (this option also displays a progress bar during installation).

The following parameters require that the /u parameter is specified:


 * /q Update runs in quiet mode (it does not display a service pack-specific user interface during installation).
 * /y Update uninstalls SP3 in unattend mode. If you use the Rollback auditing tool that is included with the OPK, refer to the "Rollback Precautions" section in this document.
 * /z Update does not restart the computer at the end of the installation. This is intended for use only during preinstallation (that is, it is not for use on a fully running Windows NT 4.0 system).

Sample Preinstallation Process
Use the following procedure to preinstall the service pack:


 * 1) Create a distribution sharepoint (refer to chapter 4 of the OPK User's Guide for more information).
 * 2) Create the following folders within an existing distribution sharepoint folder (see the OPK User's Guide for more information on creating a distribution folder; the following example assumes that you already have one):
 * 3) Copy all the files from the appropriate platform folder (for example, \i386 for Intel x86-based systems), and two tag files from the Windows NT 4.0 SP3 compact disc, to the SP3 folder. For example:
 * 4) Copy the correct versions of the EURO patch and the Y2K patch from the EURO and Y2K OPK Supplement for the appropriate platform (for example, EUROFIXI and Y2KFIXI for Intel x86-based systems). For example:
 * 5) Create a Cmdlines.txt file (by using Notepad, for example) with the following content. Save the file in the $oem$ folder of the distribution sharepoint.
 * 6) Create or update an existing Unattend.txt file so that it contains the following line under the [Unattended] section.
 * 7) Run the Windows NT 4.0 Setup program in unattend mode by using the previous Unattend.txt file:

Rollback Precautions
Service Pack 3 includes fixes that are incompatible with the Rollback system auditing tool that is included with the Windows NT OPK. If you plan to use Rollback.exe to audit systems that are preinstalled with SP3, you must uninstall the service pack prior to running Rollback.exe. For information on Rollback.exe, see the Microsoft Windows NT OEM Preinstallation Kit User's Guide.

If you run Rollback.exe on a system with SP3 installed, several problems can occur, such as an inability to boot the system. If you plan to test your systems with Rollback.exe, please use the following process to avoid such problems.

While in Audit Mode, follow these steps:


 * 1) Uninstall SP3, as follows:
 * 2) Run Rollback.exe, as follows:

SP3 will be reinstalled when your customer receives the system and goes through the graphical phase of the Windows NT Setup program, which will re-run the "C:\Sp3\i386\Update /u /z" command in the Cmdlines.txt file (see step 4 in the previous procedure).

NOTE: It is recommended that you fully test this SP3 uninstall functionality with your specific preinstall process.