How To Obtain Windows NT Version 3.51 U.S. Service Pack

Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q128465
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Workstation and Server U.S. Service Pack 5

 ** THIS U.S. SERVICE PACK 5 IS FOR WINDOWS NT VERSION 3.51 ONLY!! **

The Windows NT 3.51 Workstation and Server U.S. Service Pack 5 is a cumulative build of all fixes to Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.51.

To find out which bugs are fixed by this update, see the README.TXT file that accompanies the Service Pack or query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K


AVAILABLE FORMATS FOR WINDOWS NT 3.51 SERVICE PACK 5

Service Pack 5 is available as a single self-extracting archive file for Intel (x86), MIPS, ALPHA, and Power PC-based computers. The file is downloadable from Microsoft’s FTP server

A 3.5-inch floppy disk upgrade set for x86-based computers is also available and can be ordered from the Microsoft Sales Information Center.

ORDERING WINDOWS NT 3.51 SERVICE PACK 5

If you do not have access to the electronic services listed below, you can order Service Pack 5 for $14.95 from the Microsoft Supplemental Parts Department at (800) 360-7561. Order by Part Number as follows:

   Part                Part Number
   -----------------   -----------
   CD-ROM              236-00492
   3.5-inch Disk Set   236-00493

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING

Because of their large size, the self-extracting files for the x86, MIPS, ALPHA, and Power PC versions of Service Pack 5 are only available on MSN and Microsoft's Internet WWW and FTP sites. You can download the correct version for your computer platform from this location:

   Internet: ftp.microsoft.com (198.105.232.1)
   /bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/nt351/ussp5

FILES AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE SERVICES

Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 5 (Single File)

Item ID   Filename       Description                    File Size
S20284    SP5_351I.EXE   Intel (X86) NT 3.51 SP5        12.4 MB
S20285    SP5_351A.EXE   ALPHA NT 3.51 SP5              18 MB
S20286    SP5_351M.EXE   MIPS NT 3.51 SP5               17.7 MB
S20287    SP5_351P.EXE   Power PC NT 3.51 SP5           16.1 MB

If you are unable to access these files, contact Microsoft Product Support Services.

INSTALLING WINDOWS NT 3.51 SERVICE PACK 5

Copy the self-extracting file to a directory on your hard drive and type the name of the self-extracting file with a "-d" switch after it. For example, to decompress the file, SP5_351I.EXE, enter the following command:

   SP5_351I.EXE -d

After the service pack has been decompressed, run the UPDATE.EXE program to install the updated files.


Additional query words: prodnt servpack SP5 bug fix
Keywords : ntdistrib kbnetwork
Version : 3.51 SP5
Platform : winnt
Solution Type : kbfile


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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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