Windows NT SP1 Blue Screens if an Extended Partition Exists Beyond 8GB
If any extended partition above 8GB (type 5 or 15h) is visible to NT 4 SP1, it will blue screen with inaccessible boot device.
To correct this:
- Hide the extended partition.
- Boot Windows NT.
- Install a new service pack to prevent the error.
- Unhide the extended partition.