SET: Screen Displays "Boot 2>" Prompt After First Setup Reboot

 Last reviewed: September 10, 1997
Article ID: Q163400
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you perform a new install of Windows NT, the prompt "Boot 2>" is displayed on the screen after the reboot from text setup to GUI setup.

CAUSE

This condition can occur if the product System Commander from V Communications was previously installed on the target hard disk. This error can also appear if the master boot record code is corrupted.

WORKAROUND

There are three ways to work around this problem:

  1. Low-level format the drive.

  2. Use the System Commander uninstall.

  3. After backing up the mbr using disksave.exe, run fdisk /mbr against the system and the machine should get past this error.

STATUS

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Additional query words: system commander boot 2>
Keywords : ntsetup kb3rdparty kbsetup
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: September 10, 1997
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