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Q181545: Error Message: An External Winnt Error Has Occurred

Article: Q181545
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you configure Cheyenne Software's ARCserve Backup Agent service to start
automatically at startup, the service may not start and the following message
may appear in Event Viewer:

  Event ID: 2140
  An External Winnt Error has occurred

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if you are using Cheyenne Software's ARCserve Backup
Agent for Windows NT version 1.02a build 14. The Ntagent.exe file included in
this version has a date stamp of 8/20/97 or 10/1/97.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, contact Cheyenne Software to inquire about the
availability of an update to address this issue. For information about how to
contact Cheyenne Software, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  ARTICLE-ID: Q65416
  TITLE : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.
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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.00
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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