Microsoft KB Archive/156676

= Windows NT 4.0 Won't Install on Computers with 386 Processors =

Article ID: 156676

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


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

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This article was previously published under Q156676



SYMPTOMS
If you attempt to install Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 on a computer that uses a 80386 processor, the following error messages may occur:

Windows NT requires an 80486 or later processor. Setup cannot continue.



CAUSE
Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 is compiled for use on computers with 80486 or later processors and will not install on a computer with an 80386 processor. Some computers on the Microsoft Windows NT version 3.5x Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) contain the 80386 processor. Although the HCL for Windows NT 4.0 suggests that computers on the Windows NT 3.51 HCL are expected to run Windows NT 4.0, any computers listed with the 80386 processor will not run Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbsetup KB156676

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