Q130087: How to Troubleshoot Windows NT Boot Floppy Disk Problems

Article: Q130087
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetupkbfaq
Last Modified: 06-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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This article describes how to troubleshoot problems you may encounter when you
create or use Windows NT boot floppy disks.

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To create a set of Windows NT boot floppy disks, use the WINNT command as
follows:

- WINNT.EXE (without any parameters)

- WINNT.EXE /O (installing from floppy disks)

- WINNT.EXE /OX (installing from a CD-ROM)

If you encounter problems trying to use or create the Windows NT boot floppy
disks, follow these steps:

1. Ensure the integrity of your floppy disks using the following steps:

  a. Reformat the three Windows NT boot floppy disks.

  b. If it is available, use the Microsoft MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows 95
     ScanDisk tool to verify the surface integrity of each disk.

  c. If you continue to have problems, use a new set of floppy disks.

2. Use a different computer to create the Windows NT boot floppy disks.

3. To install Windows NT without creating or using the boot floppy disks, use
  the WINNT /B command. For information about the WINNT /B command, see the
  following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q126690 : Windows NT 4.0 Setup Troubleshooting Guide

NOTE: If you cannot access your CD-ROM drive, contact your hardware manufacturer
for assistance.

Additional query words: 0xc000026c

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbfaq
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : :3.5,3.51,4.0

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