Microsoft KB Archive/156903

= Boot Loader Screen Keeps Repeating During Setup =

PSS ID Number: 156903

Article Last Modified on 2/20/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q156903





SYMPTOMS
When you install Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, during the GUI-mode portion of Windows NT Setup, the boot loader screen counts down from the default 5 seconds to 0, the screen goes black, and then the boot loader screen reappears and cycles through this process indefinitely.



CAUSE
The boot drive may be infected with a boot-sector virus.



RESOLUTION
Use a reputable third-party virus scanning product to detect and clean the boot sector of the system drive. Do not use FDISK /MBR as some boot sector viruses may permanently damage the boot sector when removed in this manner.

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