DOCUMENT:Q124640 08-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :Windows NT 3.5 Setup Err Msg: Setup has recognized the... PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you install Windows NT from a compact disc using WINNT.EXE (with or without the /B switch), the following message appears during the search for mass storage devices: Setup has recognized the following mass storage devices in your computer: . If you are running WINNT without any parameters, and you choose Continue, Setup continues and then asks for disk number four. Because disk number four does not exist, Setup cannot continue. If you are running WINNT /B, and you choose Continue, Setup completes. When you try to install the Future Domain 800-series device driver the following error message appears: Error: Unable to open the file D:\i386\fd8xx.sys. CAUSE ===== This problem occurs when the J3 jumpers on your STB Powergraph video accelerator card is in the 16-bit BIOS position. RESOLUTION ========== Set the J3 jumper to the 8-bit BIOS position. If you were running WINNT without any parameters to install Windows NT, you should now be able to reinstall it. For more information, contact STB Systems Inc. at (800) 234-4334. MORE INFORMATION ================ The J3 jumper is used to configure the card for 8-bit or 16-bit BIOS data transfers. The 16-bit BIOS setting is designed for real-mode (MS-DOS) software. The 8-bit BIOS setting is designed for non-real mode software. The STB product discussed here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Additional query words: prodnt 8xx 4 #4 cd cdrom cd-rom unconf power graph adapter ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.