Microsoft KB Archive/177591

= Service Pack Version Truncated in About Box =

Article ID: 177591

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q177591



SYMPTOMS
In the Help About box of Windows NT Explorer, the second line of text may read:

Version 4.0 (Build 1381: Service Pack 3, RC 1.

The last two digits are truncated and it should read:

Version 4.0 (Build 1381: Service Pack 3, RC 1.76)

You may be unable to determine which release candidate of the Service Pack is installed.



CAUSE
The number of characters in the text string exceeds the number allowed in the dialog box.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Additional query words: missing cut off HelpAbout

Keywords: kbbug kbdisplay kbfix kbui KB177591

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