STOP Message During Setup on Compaq SystemPro

 Last reviewed: May 15, 1997
Article ID: Q115339

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

During the installation of Windows NT, when Setup restarts your computer and boots from the hard disk drive, this STOP message appears: 

   TRAP 0x0000007B
   INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

CAUSE

Some older Compaq SystemPro BIOS's do not properly handle larger hard disk drives.

RESOLUTION

Upgrade the BIOS of your Compaq SystemPro computer.

Additional query words: prodnt blue trap
Keywords : kbsetup ntsetup ntstop
Version : 3.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: May 15, 1997
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