Arcinst Not Available for PPC

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows NT for the PowerPC on a system without a valid system partition, you will receive the following message:

   No valid system partitions are defined on this computer, or all system
   partitions are full. Windows NT requires 750 kilobytes (1 KB = 1024) of
   free disk space on a valid system partition.

   A system partition is an area of a hard disk that your computers uses
   to store operating system startup files and diagnostic, configuration,
   or other manufacturer-supplied programs.

   System partitions are created and managed by a manufacturer-supplied
   configuration program. If you do not know of such a program, you can use
   a program called ARCINST.EXE, which is supplied on the Windows NT CD-
   ROM.

   How you invoke this program depends on your computer type.  Typically
   you select a "Run a program" option from your computer's  startup menu.

   Setup cannot continue. Press F3 to exit.

   Error: The file or device does not exist, press any key to continue

CAUSE

Unlike on the MIPS and ALPHA platforms, this program does not exist in the PPC directory.

WORKAROUND

The Motorola Power Stack computers come with this program on a disk. If this program is not available, the manufacturer should be contacted for a copy.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.