Garbled Text During Ntldr Boot Screen (289155)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q289155

SYMPTOMS

While the blue Ntldr screen is displayed, you may see garbled or unintelligible text in the middle of the screen. This issue is most like to occur when you are installing one of the operating systems that is listed above. The computer may pause at this screen, and does not resume booting until you press a key.

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by corrupted display information when the Vga.sys driver queries the Intel 810 or 815 video adapter chipset. This behavior is cosmetic only; it is not detrimental to the operation of the computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/28/2004
Keywords:kbdisplay kbprb kbsetup KB289155
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