Q124037: Windows NT Setup Err Msg on Compaq: Stop 0x0000008B

Article: Q124037
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Windows NT on a Compaq computer that has two hard disk drives,
and the second drive is unpartitioned, the following error message appears:

  Stop 0x0000008B

  There might be a virus on your system.

  Restart and set the recovery options in the control panel or the /CRASHDEBUG
  system start option. If this message reappears contact your systems
  administrator or your internal support group.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S.
Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the
Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
(without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt proliant 4000 w/ 1-2g 2-1g smart controller prosignia c810 2-c710

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