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NT 3.51 version after shell update

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Name: akai11
Date: October 30, 2004 at 12:07:25 Pacific
OS: NT3.51??
CPU/Ram: P133
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I'm a hobbyist w/ NT 3.51 + Service Pack 5 installed on an older computer.
Just installed the Shell Technology update from the 3.51 Resource Kit (couldn't find a clear answer to this question in the book).
When I go to the System applet in Control Panel, it, as usual, lists all the familiar environmental values (OS is NT 3.51, %windir% is, etc.)
However, when the system boots, the blue screen states that it's NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 5.
So which is it?
With the shell installed, can this system be treated as an NT 4.0 system and can all of the relevant 4.0 SP's be installed?
Just curious. Sorry is this is a stupid question.

RD



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Name: wanderer
Date: November 2, 2004 at 15:30:32 Pacific
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the boot loader version doesn't mean its the running OS version. In other words I can use the XP loader to start Windows 2000[newer can mount older but not visa versa]

No you can't load the service packs for NT4 into 3.51. They shouldn't let you anyway with a message like wrong OS version.


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Response Number 2
Name: akai11
Date: November 3, 2004 at 12:00:52 Pacific
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Thanks for the prompt reply wanderer.
It makes perfect sense.

RD


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Response Number 3
Name: wanderer
Date: November 5, 2004 at 19:04:50 Pacific
Reply:

Happy to help. Thanks for responding :-)


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Response Number 4
Name: motley6
Date: November 22, 2004 at 08:26:21 Pacific
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But an interesting question would be does this mean that more NT 4.0 programs can be installed because perhaps the the installer is fooled into thinking it is NT 4.0 instead of NT 3.51? Not only is the boot loader upgraded but the NT 4 interface is too which is something that many NT programs check for.


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Response Number 5
Name: akai11
Date: November 24, 2004 at 09:24:25 Pacific
Reply:

Jake,

as a matter of fact, prior to installing the Shell Update, I tried installing ArcView GIS 3.2a & was returned the error message that "this program cannot be run on an NT3.51 operating system." Or words to that effect.
However, after the shell update, I was able to install & use the software without a hitch.
Interesting.

Thanks for everyone's input & responses.

Rich Dennis


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