Hi,
When ever I try to install Sp1(beta version) on windows 2003 i get the
message as
"Serice Pack 1 setup cannot update a hecked (debug) system with a free
(retail) version of Service Pack 1, or vice versa."
I get this error even while updating the security patches.
"KB***** setup cannot update a checked (debug) system with a free ( retail )
version of KB*****, or vice versa."

Not able to get what could be the problem

regards,
KAH

It sounds like you are running the debug version of Windows Server 2003. Did
you install Windows from Retail, MSDN, volume license, or other media?

Kevin McNiel, MCSE/MCSA
Platform Server Setup Group

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"kah" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E1907388-925B-499A-B740-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
> When ever I try to install Sp1(beta version) on windows 2003 i get the
> message as
> "Serice Pack 1 setup cannot update a hecked (debug) system with a free
> (retail) version of Service Pack 1, or vice versa."
> I get this error even while updating the security patches.
> "KB***** setup cannot update a checked (debug) system with a free (
> retail )
> version of KB*****, or vice versa."
>
> Not able to get what could be the problem
>
> regards,
> KAH

Hi Kevin,
Windows 2003 was installed from the MSDN Licenced Cd. Actually the problem
was solved after changeing the Registry key..
"Check the "CurrentType" registry value here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
This will say something like "Multiprocessor Free" or "Multiprocessor
Checked", depending on the build you have. You can try changing this value at
your own risk. It might allow the SP to install, but I don't know what the
side effects will be."
But once installing the SP1 and restarting the System.. we were not able to
access any of Microsoft Management Console. It was not even possible for us
to open the Event viewer and see.
But after uninstalling the SP1 the MMC was working fine. But user wanted
to work on SP1... so after installing it again... the OS is crashed. it is
not booting up. It just goes in to the Safe Mode i.e while loading the
drivers and hangs there. Even booting with the LKGM did not work... is there
any solution to come out from this other than reinstalling the OS.

regards,
KAH





"Kevin McNiel [MSFT]" wrote:

> It sounds like you are running the debug version of Windows Server 2003. Did
> you install Windows from Retail, MSDN, volume license, or other media?
>
> Kevin McNiel, MCSE/MCSA
> Platform Server Setup Group
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> Please reply to the Group only, This address cannot receive incoming
> messages.
>
>
> "kah" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E1907388-925B-499A-B740-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> > When ever I try to install Sp1(beta version) on windows 2003 i get the
> > message as
> > "Serice Pack 1 setup cannot update a hecked (debug) system with a free
> > (retail) version of Service Pack 1, or vice versa."
> > I get this error even while updating the security patches.
> > "KB***** setup cannot update a checked (debug) system with a free (
> > retail )
> > version of KB*****, or vice versa."
> >
> > Not able to get what could be the problem
> >
> > regards,
> > KAH
>
>
>