Winframe 1.x not detected by Terminal Server 4.0 for Upgrade

ID: Q192233

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to upgrade Citrix Winframe 1.7 to Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Winframe 1.7 may not be detected on the computer. A fresh install will be the only option presented.

CAUSE

Registry inconsistencies may cause Terminal Server to ignore the Winframe installation from being upgraded.

RESOLUTION

There is a utility (Regfix.exe) in the Support\Regfix folder that can repair some instances of registry (hive) inconsistencies.

This utility will repair a Windows NT 3.51 or a Citrix WinFrame 1.x registry file so that you can upgrade that installation to Windows Terminal Server.

usage: regfix inputfilename outputfilename


   inputfilename - the name of the registry file to process
   ouputfilename - the name for the updated registry file

Detailed Informaton:

To run Regfix.exe, you will have to run it from another Windows NT installation so that you can safely modify the registry file. Here is the procedure to follow:

If you do not have one already, you will have to install Windows NT to another partition.

Boot the system to an alternate Windows NT partition.

Change to the WinFrame\system32\config directory of the WinFrame (or Windows NT 3.51) partition to be updated:
```
      cd \winframe\system32\config 
```

Rename the software hive to software.sav:
```
      ren software software.sav 
```

Fix the registry file (assuming that d: is your CD-ROM drive):


      d:\support\regfix\regfix software.sav software

Restart the Windows Terminal Server upgrade.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. We are researching this problem and will post additional information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Read Support\Regfix\Regfix.txt on the Terminal Server CD for more information.

Additional query words: detection upgrading

Keywords : kbbug4.00
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug