Q154831: Arcinst Not Available for PPC

Article: Q154831
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Windows NT for the PowerPC on a system without a valid system
partition, you will receive the following message:

  No valid system partitions are defined on this computer, or all system
  partitions are full. Windows NT requires 750 kilobytes (1 KB = 1024) of free
  disk space on a valid system partition.

  A system partition is an area of a hard disk that your computers uses to store
  operating system startup files and diagnostic, configuration, or other
  manufacturer-supplied programs.

  System partitions are created and managed by a manufacturer-supplied
  configuration program. If you do not know of such a program, you can use a
  program called ARCINST.EXE, which is supplied on the Windows NT CD- ROM.

  How you invoke this program depends on your computer type. Typically you
  select a "Run a program" option from your computer's startup menu.

  Setup cannot continue. Press F3 to exit.

When you try to run ARCINST in the manner suggested, you will receive the
following message:

  Error: The file or device does not exist, press any key to continue

CAUSE
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Unlike on the MIPS and ALPHA platforms, this program does not exist in the PPC
directory.

WORKAROUND
==========

The Motorola Power Stack computers come with this program on a disk. If this
program is not available, the manufacturer should be contacted for a copy.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: prodnt Motorola PowerStack

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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