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Q189354: Stop 0x0000000a Caused by Defpa.sys

Article: Q189354
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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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Computers with DEC FDDI network adapter cards using the May 29, 1997, build of
Defpa.sys and running the IPX/SPX (NWLINK) compatible protocol may encounter a
blue screen with the following error:

  STOP 0x0000000A (0290002d 00000002 00000000 f22736d2)
  IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

NOTE: The first and fourth parameters vary depending on the system
configurations.

RESOLUTION
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This problem is resolved by implementing the earlier build of this driver
shipped with the Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 compact
disc.


Additional query words: nwlnkspx nwlnkipx ndis
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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