"STOP 0x7B" on DEC Alpha Personal Workstation During Setup

 Last reviewed: February 25, 1998
Article ID: Q167688
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Edition version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

During the installation of Windows NT on a DEC Personal Workstation (A series), you may receive the following error message: 

   STOP 0x0000007B Inaccessible_Boot_Device

CAUSE

This error message can occur if an integrated drive electronics (IDE) device driver is not installed. The device driver required for IDE support on the DEC Personal Workstation is not included with Windows NT.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, install the IDE device driver from the CMD CSA-64xx driver disk included with the accessories kit included with the DEC Personal Workstation, or contact Digital Technical Support for further information.

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: 500a 433a inaccessible boot device
Keywords : nthw NTSrvWkst ntstop kb3rdparty kbsetup
Version : WinNT:3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 25, 1998
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