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Q217905: Error Message When Creating Client Setup Floppy

Article: Q217905
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbtool kbui
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to format a Client Setup Floppy, you may receive the following Set
Up Computer Wizard error message:

  The inserted disk is damaged. Please insert another disk.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if you are trying to use a disk that the Set Up Computer
Wizard previously tried to format, but did not finish due to being cancelled or
the format process being interrupted.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, reformat this disk using the Windows NT Format
utility and then the Set Up Computer Wizard can format it, or use a different
disk.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: smallbiz bof 4.00 4.50

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool kbui 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSBServSearch kbSBServ400 kbSBServ450
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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