DOCUMENT:Q132512  08-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :Selecting a Computer Type Before Windows NT Setup Begins
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.5 3.51 4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbsetup kbusage

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5x, 4.0 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5x, 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you boot from the Setup disks, Windows NT Setup loads a reduced version of
the operating system, including a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) kernel and the
generic multiprocessor version of the hardware abstraction layer (HAL). This
articles explains how to select a different kernel and HAL.

MORE INFORMATION
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To force setup to load a specific HAL and kernel, follow one of these two
procedures:

 - Floppy Disk Setup Procedure

   -or-

 - WINNT32 /B or WINNT /B Setup Procedure

Floppy Disk Setup Procedure
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1. Boot Windows NT Setup from the Setup floppy disks and wait for the Computer's
   BIOS information to appear.

2. Press the F5 key when you are at the black screen that states:

   Setup is inspecting your computers hardware configuration

3. Wait for Setup to display a blue screen with text at the top and the bottom
   that states:

   Windows NT Setup
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   Setup is loading files (Windows NT Executive)

4. Wait for Setup to display a dialog box with a list of computer models.

   This is the list of computer models that appears:

   AST Manhatten SMP
   Compaq SystemPro MultiProcesor or 100% compatible
   Corollary C-bus Architecture
   IBM PS/2 or other Microchannel-based PC
   MPS Uniprocessor PC
   MPS Multiprocessor PC
   NCR System3000 model 3360/3450/3550
   Olivetti LSX5030/40
   Standard PC
   Standard PC With c-step i486
   Wyse series 7000i model 740mp/760mp
   Other

5. Select your computer from the list, including Standard PC or, if your
   computer is not listed, select the option called Other, which prompts you to
   insert a disk with a HAL provided by your computer manufacturer.

WINNT32 /B or WINNT /B Setup Procedure
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1. Start Setup with the command WINNT32 /B or WINNT /B, whichever applies, and
   wait for the OSLOADER screen to appear.

2. Press the F5 key when you are at the black screen that states:

   Setup is inspecting your computers hardware configuration

3. Wait for Setup to display a blue screen with text at the top and the bottom
   that states:

   Windows NT Setup
   ================

   Setup is loading files (Windows NT Executive)

4. Wait for Setup to display a dialog box with a list of computer models.

   This is the list of computer models that appears:

   AST Manhatten SMP
   Compaq SystemPro MultiProcesor or 100% compatible
   Corollary C-bus Architecture
   IBM PS/2 or other Microchannel-based PC
   MPS Uniprocessor PC
   MPS Multiprocessor PC
   NCR System3000 model 3360/3450/3550
   Olivetti LSX5030/40
   Standard PC
   Standard PC With c-step i486
   Wyse series 7000i model 740mp/760mp
   Other

5. Select your computer from the list, including Standard PC or, if your
   computer is not listed, select the option called Other, which prompts you to
   insert a disk with a HAL provided by your computer manufacturer.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbusage 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 3.5 3.51 4.0

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