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Q136376: MEMORY.DMP File Not Created on Some NCR Computers

Article: Q136376
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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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A computer running Windows NT halts and displays a blue screen. Although the
system recovery options have been set to create a MEMORY.DMP file, the file is
not created. A notice appears at the bottom of the blue screen asking the
administrator to set the recovery options.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs with NCR microchannel computers that have a NCR 53c710
embedded SCSI controller.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem Windows NT version 3.51. We are
researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search

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