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Q122929: DEC Alpha STOP Message: System File S3 is Bad or Missing

Article: Q122929
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

3.50

WINDOWS

kbhw

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following STOP message may appear when you install Windows NT version 3.5 on
a DEC Alpha computer:

  Stop C0000143, system file S3 is bad or missing.

CAUSE
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This problem is caused by using an incorrect firmware version.

RESOLUTION
==========

To determine which firmware version you should be using, please see the DEC
README.TXT file, which can be downloaded from the DEC4WNT forum on CompuServe,
or call DEC technical support at (800) DIGITAL (344-4825).

The DEC products discussed here are manufactured by Digital Equipment
Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or
otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50

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