Error Message with Compaq Smart SCSI (122903)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q122903
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WINDOWS
kbhw kbbug3.50 kbfix3.50.sp2
SYMPTOMS
When you run Windows NT on a Compaq machine using the SmartSCSI drive
array, and you your hard disk drive four gigabyte or larger and formatted
for Windows NT file system (NTFS), the following error message appears:
Error writing to HarddiskX/partitionY/$mft. Some data may be lost.
where X and Y reflect the hard disk and NTFS partition.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest
U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining
the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base (without the spaces):
S E R V P A C K
The Compaq product discussed here is manufactured by Compaq Computer
Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/4/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB122903 |
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