Boot Failed - ARC status = 2 (Windows NT 3.1 Build 239)

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Boot Failed - ARC status = 2 (Windows NT 3.1 Build 239)

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Im installed this NT 3.1 Build 239 on my VMware, but I getting error about ARC status (Boot Failed - ARC status =2)
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Re: Boot Failed - ARC status = 2 (Windows NT 3.1 Build 239)

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Just don't use VMware for such builds.

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Re: Boot Failed - ARC status = 2 (Windows NT 3.1 Build 239)

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Just use PCem or 86box instead.
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Re: Boot Failed - ARC status = 2 (Windows NT 3.1 Build 239)

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Mlaofmd wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:01 am
Im installed this NT 3.1 Build 239 on my VMware, but I getting error about ARC status (Boot Failed - ARC status =2)
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Please help me, thanks.
try to change your hard disk controller from SCSI to VDI.
this usually helps as ancient Windows versions don't support SCSI properly
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Re: Boot Failed - ARC status = 2 (Windows NT 3.1 Build 239)

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239 does support SCSI, but only on a Adaptec AHA-154x compatible SCSI controller if on ISA, or IBM PS/2 SCSI if on MCA.

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