How to Remove Routing and Remote Access and Install Standard RA

Last reviewed: October 24, 1997
Article ID: Q168489
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to remove Routing and Remote Access, and how to re-install the legacy Remote Access Service (RAS). To complete this procedure, you will need the latest service pack installed on the system, and your Windows NT Server 4.0 CD. Please read the entire procedure BEFORE attempting this process. Failure to follow these directions precisely may result in making your system unusable.

MORE INFORMATION

Perform the following steps to remove Routing and Remote Access and install the standard RAS components:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

  2. Click the Services tab.

  3. Select Routing and Remote Access, and then click Remove.

  4. Click Close. Click Yes to restart your system.

  5. After the system restarts, use the EXPAND command to expand the original Oemnsvra.Inf file from the Windows NT Server 4.0 CD into the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory. For example, go to the appropriate directory on the CD (i386 for Intel computers) and type the following command:

          <drive>:\I386>expand Oemnsvra.In_ %SystemRoot%\System32\Oemnsvra.Inf
    

          where <drive> is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
    

  6. Re-install the Remote Access Server service in the Network Control Panel tool. After re-installing RAS, you will be prompted to restart the system. DO NOT RESTART WHEN PROMPTED. You must first re-apply the service pack; otherwise, the system may not respond after restarting. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

          ARTICLE-ID: Q162837
    
          TITLE     : Replacing TCP/IP After SP2 Causes STOP 0x00000050
    
    

  7. BEFORE RESTARTING, re-apply the most current service pack, then restart the system. Standard RAS for Windows NT 4.0 is now restored.

Additional Reference Words: prodnt 4.00 steelhead rras
Keywords          : nthowto NTRAS ntrouter NTSrv kbnetwork
Version           : 4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbhowto


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Last reviewed: October 24, 1997
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