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Q158376: "Stop 0xc000021a" During Setup

Article: Q158376
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Windows NT 4.0, you may receive the following error message
after the second restart:

  Setup was unable to verify your C drive...

Installation then continues. After the third restart, you receive the following
error message on a blue screen:

  Stop: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
  The Session Manager Initialization system process terminated unexpectedly with
  a status of 0xc000022 (0x00000000,0x0000000)
  The system has been shut down

CAUSE
=====

This error occurs if the Administrator's rights are restricted on the NTFS
partition on which Windows NT is being installed.

RESOLUTION
==========

Make sure that the Administrators have full rights on the NTFS partition before
you install or upgrade Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION
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Setup uses the Administrator account for maximum access during the upgrade.

Additional query words: prodnt 0xc00021a 0xc0021a 0xc021a 0x21a 0xc0000021a 0xC000021a

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

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