Windows NT 4.0 SP3 Overwrites HyperTerminal Private Edition

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0 Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0 Service Pack 3

SUMMARY

Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 contains an updated version of the HyperTerminal product included with Windows NT. If you installed Hilgraeve's Private Edition, you may need to reinstall this application after you install Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION

HyperTerminal Private Edition is an enhanced version of the HyperTerminal application provided with Windows NT.

The default installation behavior of HyperTerminal Private Edition is to "Install where HyperTerminal is normally located (This will overwrite HyperTerminal.)" However, Service Pack 3 overwrites HyperTerminal Private Edition version 3.0 without warning. HyperTerminal provided with Windows NT 4.0 is identified as version 4.0 (version of the operating system). The update supplied with Service Pack 3 is considered more recent.

To work around this issue, you must reinstall HyperTerminal Private Edition after Service Pack 3 has been applied.

If "Specify a new directory and Start menu location (This will leave HyperTerminal intact.)" is selected during the installation of HyperTerminal Private Edition, Service Pack 3 does not overwrite HyperTerminal Private Edition and reinstallation is not necessary.

The Hyperterminal product discussed here is manufactured by Hilgraeve Inc. a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.