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Windows NT Setup Hangs with NE2000 Installed at Port 340

Article ID: 155606

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

This article was previously published under Q155606

SYMPTOMS

When you start the initial text-based portion of Windows NT 4.0 Setup, your computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if an NE2000 network adapter is installed in the computer using a port address of 340h.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, either change the I/O port to a port other than 340h, or remove the network adapter for the duration of Windows NT Setup.

Windows NT will run properly with the NE2000 network adapter at I/O address 340h after Setup is finished.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem occurs because of a conflict with the Sparrow.sys driver. This problem occurs whether or not a SCSI device or adapter is installed.

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