Unable to Rename WinNT Root Dir After Upgrade to WinNT 4.0

 Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
Article ID: Q162218

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT versions 3.5 and 3.51 are installed by default into the directory name WINNT35. After you upgrade these versions to Windows NT 4.0, the Windows NT system files still reside in the same directory name.

CAUSE

The Windows NT operating system and installed applications have settings that are dependent upon the existing Windows root directory name. These settings are extensive and may be found in the Windows NT registry and in configuration files such as *.ini and *.cfg files.

WORKAROUND

There is no practical method for renaming a WINNT35 directory name after installing Windows NT 4.0. The only workaround is to reinstall Windows NT 3.51 using a generic directory name such as "WINNT," and then upgrade to Windows NT 4.0.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbenv kbsetup ntsetup NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : WinNT
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
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