Extracting Win2K Files from Setup disk

[Steven O.]

I am running into a problem when trying to create a dial-up networking
connection. A particular file -- ICWCONN1.EXE -- crashes. According
to what I can find on the Web, this may have to do with incompatible
versions -- I had installed SP4 (a mistake), and then uninstalled it,
and things got screwed in the process.

In any event, I can find the names of the files that need to be
replaced. But I went to Microsoft's Web site, searching for
instructions on how to extract specific files from the install CD.
They describe a utility that works for Win 98 and Win ME, but I can't
find anything comparable for Win 2K.

Can anyone tell me how to extract specific files from the Win2K disk?

Thanks,
Steve O.

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[Dave Patrick]

You'll probably want to download the current service pack, extract the
files, then expand a new copy from the extracted \i386 directory.

From a command prompt you can expand the file. An example;

expand E:\I386\calc.ex_ %windir%\system32\calc.exe

would expand a new copy of calc.exe to the \system32 directory.

An example to extract a service pack files without installing them, execute
J:\Win2kSP3\SP3.exe /x
Then when prompted, specify a directory to hold the extracted files.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

I am running into a problem when trying to create a dial-up networking
connection. A particular file -- ICWCONN1.EXE -- crashes. According
to what I can find on the Web, this may have to do with incompatible
versions -- I had installed SP4 (a mistake), and then uninstalled it,
and things got screwed in the process.

In any event, I can find the names of the files that need to be
replaced. But I went to Microsoft's Web site, searching for
instructions on how to extract specific files from the install CD.
They describe a utility that works for Win 98 and Win ME, but I can't
find anything comparable for Win 2K.

Can anyone tell me how to extract specific files from the Win2K disk?

Thanks,
Steve O.

Standard Antiflame Disclaimer: Please don't flame me. I may actually

*be* an idiot, but even idiots have feelings.

 

[Mark V]

I am running into a problem when trying to create a dial-up
networking connection. A particular file -- ICWCONN1.EXE --
crashes. According to what I can find on the Web, this may have
to do with incompatible versions -- I had installed SP4 (a
mistake), and then uninstalled it, and things got screwed in the
process.

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You installed, then uninstalled the SP4 right?

Not your qustion but if you still have a
%systemroot%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\
directory the previous version of the file/files may be there. This
may invole more than one file and may also include registry changes...

Did you try (or want to) just re-installing the previous SP?