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Q147225: SMC 8216 EtherCard Elite 16 Ultra May Cause Error Message

Article: Q147225
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbsetup
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you install an SMC 8216 EtherCard Elite Ultra during the initial installation
of Windows NT 4.0, you may receive an error message on a blue screen. After
Windows NT is installed, you can successfully install this network adapter from
the Network option in Control Panel.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this error from occurring during Windows NT Setup, install the SMC
8416 EtherEZ network adapter. This driver works with the SMC 8216 EtherCard
Elite 16 Ultra. After Setup is complete, change the driver from the Network
option in Control Panel.


Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0

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