Err Msg: Boot NTLDR: I/O Error Reading Disk

Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102776

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

After Setup copies Windows NT system files to the hard disk and the system reboots from the hard disk, the following error may occur:

   Boot NTLDR: I/O Error Reading Disk

CAUSE

Some generic Local Bus IDE controllers have been found to cause this error, although other problems can also cause this error.

RESOLUTION

If a Local Bus IDE host adapter is used in the system, replace it with a normal IDE host adapter. If switching to a normal IDE interface corrects the problem, contact the manufacturer for further information about compatibility with Windows NT.

Additional query words: prodnt VESA LB NTLDR I/O ERROR
Keywords : kbhw kbsetup nthw ntsetup
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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