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Q134386: Computers Using QVision Display Driver Lock Up

Article: Q134386
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the QVision display driver and DLL included with Windows NT 3.51,
the computer locks up.

CAUSE
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The display driver inadvertently enables the QVision card to respond to IRQ9.
The computer can lock up if another card in the computer attempts to use IRQ2 or
IRQ9.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT
version 3.51.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT
version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt 1024 board stop responding hang
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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search

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