Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Troubleshooting

What problem are you having?

  • Broken links in Help files

  • Trouble installing Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack

  • Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack will not install on Windows XP Professional

Cause:  When Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack is installed on Windows XP Professional, some Help links will be broken. Server and Windows XP Professional Help systems differ.

Solution:  Install the Server Help on Windows XP Professional. Switch to the other installed Help if links in one Help system are broken. In most cases, this will resolve the broken link problem

See:  Install Help content from a Windows Server 2003 server operating system onto a computer running Windows XP Professional

Trouble installing Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack

Cause: You need local administrator credentials to install Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack.

Solution:  Use the Runas command. For more information, see Runas.

Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack will not install on Windows XP professional

Cause: Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack cannot be installed on computers running Windows XP Professional without first applying Service Pack 1 to the operating system or installing the hotfix contained in Q329357.

Solution: Install the QFE or apply Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1.

See:  Article Q329357, "Windows Server 2003 adminpak.msi may not run on Windows XP 2600 Machines," Microsoft Knowledge Base.