Windows NT 3.5 Setup and the Pentium Pro Processor

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SYMPTOMS

When you perform a new installation of Windows NT version 3.5 on a system containing an Intel Pentium Pro (P6) processor, you receive the following error message at the beginning of the graphical portion of Windows NT setup:

   Setup Message:

   STOP: Setup cannot install on the current processor.  Cannot proceed
   with install.

The user must click OK. The user is then prompted to restart the system and abort the setup attempt.

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RESOLUTION

Use the full (non-upgrade) version of Windows NT version 3.51 or later to perform the installation.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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