NT4 service pack 1 - even after sp6a!!

[gb2299]

I have been asked to rebuild an old server with NT4 following a scsi controller failure.
I can install NT4 no problem, but no matter what service pack I apply, the blue startup screen will alway say 'sp1'. Winver will say 'sp1'
On the first reboot following sp6a I get a dialogue box 'procedure entry point bLocalCall could not be located in dynamic Link Library SPOOLSS.DLL.'
Event viewer also says 'The description for Event ID (4353)in source NTSERVICEPACK could not be found. It contains the following insertion string(s) service pack 6, service pack 1.'

Any clues?? I have tried applying other service packs before 6a but still the same problem.

Thanks
Graham

 

[tahoe2]

Did you install Service pack 3 first? NT likes that best, first 3, then 6a.

Hope this helps,
Corie

 

[gb2299]

I have now reinstalled NT4 and applied sp3.
On power up, the blue screen still says sp1.
Once logged in I get the following dialogue box:
'Windows NT could not be started. A previous working configuration was used instead'


Any more suggestions?

Thanks
graham

 

[tahoe2]

So it's reverting to the first install... While it's running the installation that says SP1, uninstall every SP and update. Reboot, then install SP3. Let us know what happens.

Corie

 

[yizhar]

HI.

Try disabling the "Print Spooler" service and/or deleting the file: "SPOOLSS.DLL" , then reapply the service pack.

Scan the system for virusses (you can do it with another NT install on a different disk/computer).

Run this command also:
CHKDSK /F on drive C.

Do you have enough free space on C drive?

Bye


Yizhar Hurwitz

http://teachers.sivan.co.il/yizhar

 

[jasonboyes]

When you rebuilt it did you put it on a 4Gig drive or partition. If you put it on a larger drive it maybe causing the problems

Jason

Rich Cook -- "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."

 

[gb2299]

This old server only has a 4gb drive.

Thanks
Graham