Partition Utilities Do Not Recognize Hard Drive Partitions

ID: Q238244

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

The Windows NT 4.0 Setup program may not recognize some partitions created by utilities on Compaq and Dell OEM computers. Therefore, the Windows NT 4.0 Setup program makes the second partition the bootable partition. However, Setupdd.sys from Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4) writes a boot signature to the partition table that NTLDR from Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3) does not recognize.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NT4SP6Fix
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug