W2K Admin on XP problems

From: David Jones (kk7gw_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 05/02/03


Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 15:48:17 -0700


I seem to remember a while back seeing a release note
somewhere recommending that before you install XP SP1 to
uninstall the adminpak or you'll get this error trying to
uninstall adminpak. I'll see if I can dig it back up.

>-----Original Message-----
>I am trying to administer a W2K server from my XP
>machine. A while back I downloaded the adminpak for XP,
>judging by the file name (not my memory) I believe it
was
>the Beta 3 version. I am now trying to install the final
>version. When I try to uninstall the old adminpak, it
>tells me there is a service pack level mismatch and
tanks
>on me. Installing the new version over top the old one
>does the same thing.
>
>Any ideas will be appreciated.
>.
>



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