Windows NT Setup Fails when SCSI Controller is Not Detected (126126)


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 Q126126

SYMPTOMS

During the upgrade process to Windows NT version 3.5, Setup does not detect the SCSI controller on your computer. When you supply the driver from the SCSI controller manufacturer, the computer stops responding (hangs) or the following message appears:
STOP 0x0000007B
Inaccessible Boot Device

CAUSE

This problem occurs when Setup fails to copy the SCSI controller driver from the manufacturer-supplied disk to the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS directory.

WORKAROUND

If you are installing Windows NT on to a file allocation table (FAT) volume:

  1. After Windows NT Setup reboots the computer (after the MS-DOS-based portion of Windows NT Setup completes), place an MS-DOS boot disk in the bootable floppy disk drive (usually drive A).
  2. Copy the manufacturer-supplied driver to the following directory:

    %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS

  3. Restart the computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:KB126126
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