Upgrade from Uni- to Multiprocessor (Uptomp.exe) and Win32k.sys

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SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade a single processor computer with Windows NT 4.0 installed to a multiprocessor system, several files have to be changed.

The affected files are:

   Ntoskrnl.exe (Ntkrnlmp.exe has to be copied and renamed to Ntoskrnl.exe)
   Hal.dll (System specific Hal*.dll has to copied and renamed to Hal.dll)
   Kernel32.dll
   Ntdll.dll
   Winsrv.dll
   Win32k.sys (New for Windows NT 4.0)

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CAUSE

Although Uptomp.exe from the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit does assist to copy the correct files, Win32k.sys is not copied with this utility.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve the problem:

Locate the file Win32k.sys on the Windows NT 4.0 compact disc, and copy it to the System32 directory.

NOTE: The file might be compressed as Win32k.sy_. Use Expand.exe to uncompress the file.

You must then modify the %systemroot%\repair\setup.log file to modify the CRC value of win32k.sys to equal 13e42a - this value is for the multi-processor version and is used when installing future service packs or repairing the system files.

NOTE: If the customer already has a Service Pack loaded on the system he should point to the Service pack directory when the utility asks him for a path for the replacement files.
Modify the Resource Kit Uptomp.inf file and add the Win32k.sys to the list of files as follows:
hal.dll = 1, 2, hal.dll
ntoskrnl.exe = 0, 2, ntkrnlmp.exe
ntdll.dll = 0, 2, ntdll.dll
kernel32.dll = 0, 2, kernel32.dll
winsrv.dll = 0, 2, winsrv.dll
win32k.sys = 0, 2, win32k.sys

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