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Q156903: Boot Loader Screen Keeps Repeating During Setup

Article: Q156903
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetworkkbfaq
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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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 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, during the GUI-mode portion of
Windows NT Setup, the boot loader screen counts down from the default 5 seconds
to 0, the screen goes black, and then the boot loader screen reappears and
cycles through this process indefinitely.

CAUSE
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The boot drive may be infected with a boot-sector virus.

RESOLUTION
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Use a reputable third-party virus scanning product to detect and clean the boot
sector of the system drive. Do not use FDISK /MBR as some boot sector viruses
may permanently damage the boot sector when removed in this manner.


Additional query words: 4.00 loop load

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbfaq
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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