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DOCUMENT:Q106482 10-DEC-1993 [W_NT]
TITLE :Err Msg: Windows NT Could Not Start Because of a Computer....
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:err msg
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
========
When Windows NT is installed on a system that has a SCSI drive as
drive C, it copies the appropriate SCSI driver to the root of drive C
as a file called NTBOOTDD.SYS. If the host adapter is changed to a
different adapter model or brand, Windows NT will not start (boot) and
you will receive the following error message:
Windows NT could not start because of a computer disk hardware
configuration problem.
Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path
and boot hardware.
Please check the Windows NT documentation about hardware
disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for
additional information.
Boot failed.
The reason for the boot failure is that the incorrect SCSI driver is
being loaded. This can be resolved by copying the appropriate driver
to the root directory of drive C and renaming it "NTBOOTDD.SYS" prior
to installing the new adapter.
CAUSE
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When Windows NT is installed onto a system that has a SCSI drive as
drive C, it copies the appropriate SCSI driver to the root of drive C
as a file called NTBOOTDD.SYS. This file has SHR attributes. If the
SCSI controller is changed to a different type or brand, the
NTBOOTDD.SYS file will not be the correct driver for the new
controller. To change controller types, you must install the SCSI
adapter through Windows NT Setup, and copy the appropriate driver to
the root of drive C as NTBOOTDD.SYS. A detailed explanation follows:
MORE INFORMATION
================
For the purpose of explanation, assume that Windows NT is initially
installed on a system where the drive C is connected to an Adaptec
1542c. Now attempt to change the 1542c to an Adaptec 1742a controller.
To do this, do the following BEFORE physically installing the new
adapter:
1. From the Main group in Program Manager, run Windows NT Setup.
2. From the Options menu in Windows NT Setup, choose Add/Remove SCSI
Adapters.
3. Choose the Add button.
4. Read the Setup message, and then choose the OK button.
5. Select the Adaptec 174x adapter.
6. Enter the appropriate path for the installation media, and then
choose the Continue button.
Windows NT Setup will install the selected driver.
You will now see a list of the SCSI adapters installed on your
system. You should see both the Adaptec 154x and 174x SCSI
adapters.
7. Highlight the Adaptec 1542c and choose the Remove button. Read
the Setup message, and then choose the OK button.
The Installed Adapter list will again be displayed. Choose the Close
button and quit Windows NT Setup.
8. Open File Manager and allow viewing of Hidden/System Files. Do
this choosing By File Type from the View menu and then select the
Show Hidden/System Files check box.
9. In the root directory, highlight the hidden file NTBOOTDD.SYS.
10. Rename the file to NTBOOTDD.OLD.
11. Copy the appropriate driver from the <systemroot>\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS
directory. In the example, the file for the Adaptec 1742 is
AHA174X.SYS. Copy this file to the root of drive C.
12. Rename the file just copied to the root directory (in the example
it is the file AHA174x.SYS) to NTBOOTDD.SYS and place the Hidden,
System, and Read Only attributes to the file.
13. Quit all applications and shut the system down.
You can now replace the Adaptec 1542c adapter with the Adaptec 1742a
adapter. When you reboot Windows NT, the appropriate drivers will be
in place to let you use the 1742a adapter as the controller for drive
C.
The Adaptec products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
Additional reference words: 3.10 change fail changing adapter
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: bootup
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