Re: Upgrade NT4 server to Windows Server 2003

From: Laura A. Robinson [MVP] (geekwench_at_snippit.hotmail.com)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 12:59:51 -0400

In article <u7DdshndEHA.1692@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>,
jerry.giacinto@ketteng.com.nospam.com says...
>
> Alright, nevermind. Tough day for thinking I guess. In case anybody else
> has this problem, the trick is to run the install from the Windows 2003 cd
> in NT4 after its booted, not by booting to the CD. See, I'm "old school"
> and used to installing OS's from a CD boot or even a floppy boot. I'm
> curious as to why this should make a difference,
>
Because winnt.exe != winnt32.exe.

Laura

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