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Q148459: SKFENT.SYS Causes Stop 0xA

Article: Q148459
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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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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The server intermittently crashes with the following error:

  STOP 0x0000000a (00000008 00000002 00000000 fbef1225)

CAUSE
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This problem may occur if you are using a SYSKONNECT (SKFENT.SYS) driver dated
December 1995.

RESOLUTION
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Use Microsoft's SYSKONNECT driver instead of using the newer driver.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : :3.51

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