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Q168559: ERR: Cannot Copy Ntdetect.com or Ntldr During WinNT Install

Article: Q168559
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 10-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 Server or Workstation on a system that uses an
Adaptec AHA 2940UW as the boot controller, you may get the following error:

Cannot copy Ntdetect.com or ntldr.

CAUSE
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This error may be caused by incorrect BIOS configuration Parameters set in the
Adaptec SCSI controller.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, make sure the Boot Target ID matches the SCSI ID of the
boot drive. For more information on how to do this, please contact the
manufacturer.


Additional query words: AHA2940UW ntldr ntdetect.com
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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0

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