Article: Q153496
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51
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SUMMARY
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While trying to load any Windows NT Service Pack on a PowerPC platform you may
encounter the following error:
A non-critical error has occurred, external library Getdest.dll could not
process os loader boot variable.
MORE INFORMATION
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The routine that is called from Getdest.dll is GetOsLoaderDest, and this error
message means that one of the following nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM)
variables is not set correctly:
SYSTEMPARTITION
OSLOADER
OSLOADPARTITION
OSLOADFILENAME
Sample entries:
SYSTEMPARTITION multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)
OSLOADER multi0)scsi0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\OS\winnt\osloader.exe
OSLOADPARTITION multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)
OSLOADFILENAME \winnt
Additionally a drive letter must be assigned to the file allocation table (FAT)
partition containing the Osloader.exe file in order for the Service Pack to
install properly.
RESOLUTION
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Follow your PowerPC manufacturer's hardware guide to enter the computer's NVRAM
and verify the above NVRAM variables contain valid information.
STATUS
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The PowerPC is manufactured by International Business Machines Corporation, a
vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.
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Version : 3.50 3.51
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