Windows NT installation problem

The problem you have is very common.
You were wise enough to load scsi drivers during initial setup phase.
I assume the SCSI controller you have is a ADAPTEC Ultra-2-Wide controller. Go to adaptecs homepage and get newest drivers. A Yamaha CD-burner 4416 could be a problem too. There you have to update the burners firmware to latest release.
If not an ADAPTEC-controller, you surely tried to install the vendors driver disk. Try the chipset-driver instead (Symbios Logic etc.). Sometimes on newcontrollers, SETUP wont work.
You could email me your configuration and I try to figure it out on your behalf.

Hi Nishad,

the order of specifying SCSI controllers during NT setup is important. You must also specify exact controller you have. Use SCSI manufacturer's diskette, not NT CD. For example, I had Mylex controller which was recognized by NT and driver was available on NT CD, but I ran into similar message as you.

(Sorry, I don't remember exact messages during setup, I am giving this info from my memory).
I would do following:
- boot from 3 floppies.
- select "Do not search for Mass Storage Controllers".
- Select "I will specify Mass Storage Controllers".
- Specify "Other, requires floppy from OEM.."
- Specify additional controler (like Standard IDE controller for CD).
- Continue setup.
- When asked for Mass storage Controller driver, give the diskette from manufacturer of SCSI controller,
- Insert, 2nd, 3rd floppy etc.

Other points to check:
- Sometimes I ran into similar problem when trying to install on extended partition bigger than 2GB.
- Also, try to make your primary partition smaller (like 2GB). The biggest primary partition can be 4GB.

Good luck
Dushko

Please check the SCSI ID number of your boot drive is set to ID=0

Regards,

Nguyen

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