Q: How can I tell if I have the 120-day Evaluation Edition of NT Server?

A: Download and run the utility WinInfo. It will tell you how many days remain in your 120-day evaluation period.

Q: How can I tell if I have the 10-user Development Edition of NT Server?

A: Start the Control Panel. Click on the icon "Licensing". If you get an error message, you are running the 10-user (or 5-user) version of NT Server.

Q: Can UDeploy upgrade "NFR" versions of NT Server?

A: Yes. UDeploy can upgrade not-for-resale (NFR) versions of NT Server. NFR versions typically have a 10-user (or 5-user) limit. Insert the appropriate retail CD-ROM.

Q: Does UDeploy work with beta versions of NT Server?

A: No. Beta releases have built-in expiration dates. Microsoft does not want beta copies of their software to be used indefinitely. In conformance with Microsoft's license requirements, UDeploy does not work with any beta version of NT.

Q: Does UDeploy work with Windows 2000?

A: We offer a separate utility for Windows 2000. See UDeploy 2000.

Q: Does UDeploy work on Alpha processors?

A: No. UDeploy only works on Intel (or 100% compatible) processors. Do not try to run UDeploy with a software emulator on an Alpha computer; it will not work.

Q: Does UDeploy work with international versions of NT?

A: Yes. Insert the appropriate international version of the retail CD.

Q: Does UDeploy work with NT Server Enterprise Edition?

A: Yes. NT Server Enterprise Edition allows you to run the Microsoft Windows Cluster Server and the Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition. You need the retail version of the NT Server Enterprise CD. You cannot use a standard (non-Enterprise) NT Server CD to upgrade NT Server Enterprise.

Q: Can I use UDeploy to upgrade NT BackOffice to the retail version?

A: Yes. UDeploy works with NT BackOffice 4.0 and 4.5.

Q: Can I use UDeploy to upgrade NT Small Business Server to NT Server?

A: No. UDeploy does not support NT Small Business Server.

Q: Do I need to reapply the service pack after running UDeploy?

A: No.

Q: I booted NT using the boot diskettes. My computer reverted back to the Evaluation Edition. What happened?

A: This is a known problem with some older versions of NT Evaluation Edition (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB173507.) When you boot with the evaluation diskettes, the diskettes will overwrite the license information in the registry. This will cause your computer to revert back to the Evaluation Edition. You can use UDeploy to restore your system.

To create retail boot diskettes, insert the retail CD and type the following command. (Substitute "D:" with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.)

The diskettes must be blank (newly formatted). Note that WINNT32.EXE will prompt you to insert the diskettes in reverse order (disk 3, disk 2, disk 1).

Q: The number of client licenses for NT Server and BackOffice changed to zero. What happened?

A: The format of the license file is not compatible between the non-retail and retail versions of NT Server. After running UDeploy, you should re-enter the number of client licenses for NT Server and BackOffice. Click on Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> License Manager. Use the License Manager to re-enter the license count for NT Server and BackOffice. Be sure not to exceed the number of licenses to which you are legally entitled.