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Q130911: 16-bit Applications Hang Using Sony CDU 3x CD-ROM

Article: Q130911
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you upgrade to Windows NT version 3.5 Service Pack 2, the following
problems occur with the Sony CDU 3X CD-ROM drive:

- During Windows NT startup, the CD-ROM drive takes a long period of time to
  initialize.

- When you run a 16-bit application, the CD-ROM drive light is active and the
  application stops responding (hangs).


WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do one of the following:

- Place a CD-ROM disc in the drive before you start Windows NT.

  -or-

- Replace the SLCD32.SYS file in your %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS
  subdirectory with the older file of the same name located in the I386
  directory of the Windows NT Server or Workstation 3.5 CD-ROM disc.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt sp2

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : :3.5

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