DOCUMENT:Q256236  30-JUL-2001  [mspress]
TITLE   :SYSDIFF.INF: Not Included With Resource Kit
PRODUCT :Microsoft Press
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SYMPTOMS
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When using the SYSDIFF.EXE utility you may receive the following error message:

   Unable to load sysdiff.inf C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\sysdiff.inf.

   This file is required in SNAP and DIFF modes. Consult the Windows 2000 OEM
   Preinstall Kit documentation for more information.

CAUSE
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The SYSDIFF.EXE utility requires the SYSDIFF.INF file to utilize the /SNAP or
/DIFF modes. SYSDIFF.INF was not included on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit.

RESOLUTION
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The SYSDIFF.INF file is included in SYSDIFF.ZIP, which is available for download
at the following ftp site:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/reskit/win2000/

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that
are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: RESKIT RESOURCE KIT RKBOOK WIN2000 TOOLS

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Issue type        : kbprb

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