Microsoft KB Archive/210761

= Cannot Boot After Installing on Drive Connected to PCMCIA SCSI Adapter =

Article ID: 210761

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q210761



SYMPTOMS
If you install Windows 2000 on an external SCSI drive connected to a PCMCIA SCSI adapter or on a drive in a docking station, the computer may not boot after the initial portion of Setup finishes.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because there is not yet a standard to allow booting from a PCMCIA device, although a few new computers support this feature.



MORE INFORMATION
Windows 2000 does support installing on and booting from removable media, but does not allow installation to PCMCIA AT disks.

Do not install Windows 2000 on a drive in a docking station, or on a drive connected using a PCMCIA SCSI adapter.

The following computers support booting from a PCMCIA device:
 * Digital HiNote Ultra

Additional query words: 5.00

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbsetup KB210761

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