AMD Nx586 Processor Incompatible with Windows NT 4.0 (155613)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q155613

SUMMARY

When you are installing Windows NT 4.0 on a computer using the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Nx586 processor, the following message is displayed:
Windows NT requires a 486 or later processor

MORE INFORMATION

The AMD Nx586 is based on the 80386 processor instruction set. This processor does not support the minimum 486 instruction set which is required to use Windows NT 4.0.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbHardware kbsetup KB155613
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