Article: Q219350
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbdocerr
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0, on platform(s):
- the hardware: DEC Alpha
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, on platform(s):
- the hardware: DEC Alpha
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0, on platform(s):
- the hardware: DEC Alpha
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 on an Alpha-based
computer, you cannot use the dual-boot feature to install a secondary copy of
Windows NT on another drive partition.
CAUSE
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This behavior occurs if you click No when you are prompted to overwrite the
Hal.dll and Atapi.sys files during the original installation. The older files
that are not overwritten cannot support the dual-boot option.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, click Yes when you are prompted to overwrite the
Hal.dll and Atapi.sys files.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbsetup kbdocerr
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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