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Q137476: NTVDM Error with Matrox Video Card

Article: Q137476
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 versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error message appears on your Windows NT computer using a Matrox
Impression VL-bus or Matrox Impression Plus video card:

  An application error has occurred.
  An application error log is being generated.
  NTVDM.EXE exception: access violation (0x0000005), 0x01f23a4f

RESOLUTION
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Enable video shadowing in your computer's CMOS or update the driver to version
2.12 by calling Matrox technical support at 514-685-0270 or their BBS number
514-685-2630 and download the file named NT212_24.ZIP. For more information
contact Matrox technical support.

The Matrox Impression video cards are manufactured by Matrox, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt

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