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Q137064: Unable to Read Error 52225 During Windows NT Setup

Article: Q137064
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
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, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Windows NT Server or Workstation, the following error appears
during the text mode portion of Setup:

  UNABLE TO READ
  Error 52225 line 1933
  D:\winnt\private\ntos\boot\setup\setup.c

  -or-

  ERROR
  Unexpected error [769] occured at
  Line 1933 in d:\nt\private\ntos\boot\setup.c
  Press any key to continue

  -or -

The error during Windows NT V4.0 setup is as follows:

Unexpected error (256) occurred at
Line 2180 in d:\nt\private\ntos\boot\setup\setup.c

Setup cannot configure your computer to start windows NT. This may indicate a
problem with the hard disk containing your C: drive or C: may be severely
corrupt. Setup cannot continue.

Press F3 to exit.

CAUSE
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The error occurs because Setup cannot write the disk signature. Some computers
have a BIOS option to enable protection of the master boot record (MBR) and/or
boot sector. If this option is turned on, Setup is not able to write the disk
signature or create/delete partitions during Setup.

RESOLUTION
==========

Disable the CMOS option to protect the MBR and boot sector.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
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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