winnt32 /cmdcons error: Setup cannot run in program compatibility

I'm actually installing the recovery console on all domain controllers in a
cie but I got the following error with only one:

winnt32 /cmdcons

Windows Setup
Setup cannot run in program compatibility mode. To run Setup normally, go to
My Computer, double-click the CD icon, and then double-click the Setup.exe
file.

This is a Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32 bits) like all the others
(total 22 servers). What's wrong with it???

Thanks.

Claude Lachapelle
Systems Administrator, MCSE

From the command line or shortcut? Did you try creating a slipstream (SP2
I'd presume) and installing from there?

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc737360.aspx



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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
> I'm actually installing the recovery console on all domain controllers in
> a
> cie but I got the following error with only one:
>
> winnt32 /cmdcons
>
> Windows Setup
> Setup cannot run in program compatibility mode. To run Setup normally, go
> to
> My Computer, double-click the CD icon, and then double-click the Setup.exe
> file.
>
> This is a Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32 bits) like all the
> others
> (total 22 servers). What's wrong with it???
>
> Thanks.
>
> Claude Lachapelle
> Systems Administrator, MCSE

From cmd and run... and I just tried from a shortcut, where I made sur that
"compatibility mode" is disabled, but still the same error.

SP2 (integrated), and the I386 folder is the same for all servers...

I even tried to recopy the I386 folder to avoid file corruption... and I get
the same problem when I start it from the source folder!

8-(

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> From the command line or shortcut? Did you try creating a slipstream (SP2
> I'd presume) and installing from there?
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc737360.aspx
>
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
> > I'm actually installing the recovery console on all domain controllers in
> > a
> > cie but I got the following error with only one:
> >
> > winnt32 /cmdcons
> >
> > Windows Setup
> > Setup cannot run in program compatibility mode. To run Setup normally, go
> > to
> > My Computer, double-click the CD icon, and then double-click the Setup.exe
> > file.
> >
> > This is a Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32 bits) like all the
> > others
> > (total 22 servers). What's wrong with it???
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Claude Lachapelle
> > Systems Administrator, MCSE
>
>

Don't know what else to suggest but I doubt the problem is limited to
installing the recovery console.



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
> From cmd and run... and I just tried from a shortcut, where I made sur
> that
> "compatibility mode" is disabled, but still the same error.
>
> SP2 (integrated), and the I386 folder is the same for all servers...
>
> I even tried to recopy the I386 folder to avoid file corruption... and I
> get
> the same problem when I start it from the source folder!
>
> 8-(

I finally got it!

I removed the following environment variable:

__COMPAT_LAYER=DisableNXShowUI
by running SET __COMPAT_LAYER=DisableNXShowUI=

and removed the following registry key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers

And voilÃ*, now the winnt32.exe start correctly!

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286705 (HOW TO: Script Compatibility
Layers in Windows XP) and
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc739709.aspx for more details.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Don't know what else to suggest but I doubt the problem is limited to
> installing the recovery console.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
> > From cmd and run... and I just tried from a shortcut, where I made sur
> > that
> > "compatibility mode" is disabled, but still the same error.
> >
> > SP2 (integrated), and the I386 folder is the same for all servers...
> >
> > I even tried to recopy the I386 folder to avoid file corruption... and I
> > get
> > the same problem when I start it from the source folder!
> >
> > 8-(
>
>

Oups...

SET __COMPAT_LAYER=

"Claude Lachapelle" wrote:

> I finally got it!
>
> I removed the following environment variable:
>
> __COMPAT_LAYER=DisableNXShowUI
> by running SET __COMPAT_LAYER=DisableNXShowUI=
>
> and removed the following registry key:
>
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
>
> And voilÃ*, now the winnt32.exe start correctly!
>
> See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286705 (HOW TO: Script Compatibility
> Layers in Windows XP) and
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc739709.aspx for more details.
>
> "Dave Patrick" wrote:
>
> > Don't know what else to suggest but I doubt the problem is limited to
> > installing the recovery console.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft Certified Professional
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> > http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >
> >
> > "Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
> > > From cmd and run... and I just tried from a shortcut, where I made sur
> > > that
> > > "compatibility mode" is disabled, but still the same error.
> > >
> > > SP2 (integrated), and the I386 folder is the same for all servers...
> > >
> > > I even tried to recopy the I386 folder to avoid file corruption... and I
> > > get
> > > the same problem when I start it from the source folder!
> > >
> > > 8-(
> >
> >

That's interesting. Thank you for sharing this solution.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
>I finally got it!
>
> I removed the following environment variable:
>
> __COMPAT_LAYER=DisableNXShowUI
> by running SET __COMPAT_LAYER=DisableNXShowUI=
>
> and removed the following registry key:
>
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
>
> And voilÃ*, now the winnt32.exe start correctly!
>
> See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286705 (HOW TO: Script Compatibility
> Layers in Windows XP) and
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc739709.aspx for more details.