Microsoft KB Archive/242153

= Canceling SP4 Uninstallation Leaves Terminal Server in Install Mode =

Article ID: 242153

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242153



SYMPTOMS
When you uninstall Service Pack 4 (SP4) by using Spuninst.exe, you are prompted to confirm that you want to uninstall the service pack. If you click No to cancel the uninstallation, the terminal server is left in Install mode.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use any of the following methods:
 * Uninstall the service pack by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. This method places the server back in Execute mode.
 * Type change user /execute at a command prompt to place the server back in Execute mode.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the change command, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

186504 Terminal Server Commands: CHANGE

Keywords: kbprb kbsetup KB242153

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