Disk Administrator Does Not Appear When Run For The First Time

Last reviewed: August 9, 1995
Article ID: Q134388

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS

After you install Windows NT and run Disk Administrator for the first time, the "Disk administrator is initializing" screen appears but you never see the Disk Administrator Window. When you attempt to run Disk Administrator again:

   Disk Administrator is already running.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when Disk Administrator displays a dialog box that states it is going to write a disk signature, but the dialog box appears behind Program Manager.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, press ALT+TAB to switch to the Disk Administrator dialog box.

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: ntutil
Additional reference words: 3.51 prodnt windisk.exe

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: August 9, 1995
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.