AlphaServer Hangs on Installation of Windows NT 4.0

Last reviewed: November 13, 1997
Article ID: Q159051

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

During the installation process of Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 on a DEC AlphaServer, the setup process may cause the computer to stop responding. The computer may stop responding to user input as well.

CAUSE

On an installation of Windows NT Server or Windows NT Workstation version 4.0, the installation stops responding when it attempts to update the NVRAM variables on computers that have 120 N/S EPROM parts. This problem affects Sable, Gamma, Lynx, and Rawhide.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft has included the fix for this problem in the release of Service Pack 2 for Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstation version 4.0.

Additional query words: Setup Alpha DEC Crash Hang
Keywords : kbbug4.00 ntsetup NTSrvWkst kbsetup
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbservicepack

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Last reviewed: November 13, 1997
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