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Q162438: "STOP 0x50" Accessing Files on Windows NT from Windows 95

Article: Q162438
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 10-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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When you try to access files on a Windows NT 4.0-based computer from a Windows
95 client computer, the Windows NT computer may stop responding (hang) while
displaying the following error message on a blue screen:

  STOP 0x00000050

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Dr. Solomon's WinGuard for Windows NT version 7.65 is
running as a service on the Windows NT-based computer.

RESOLUTION
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According to the manufacturer, Dr. Solomon's Software Ltd., version 7.66 of Dr.
Solomon's WinGuard for Windows NT corrects this problem. Contact Dr. Software
Ltd. at info@drsolomon.com for information about obtaining the updated version
of Dr. Solomon's WinGuard for Windows NT.

To temporarily work around this issue, disable the WinGuard service using the
following steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Services.

2. Click Guard, and then click Stop.

3. Click Startup, and then click Disabled for the Startup setting.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or other- wise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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