DEC Alpha STOP Message: System File S3 is Bad or Missing

 Last reviewed: July 27, 1996
Article ID: Q122929
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

The following STOP message may appear when you install Windows NT version 3.5 on a DEC Alpha computer: 

   Stop C0000143, system file S3 is bad or missing.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by using an incorrect firmware version.

RESOLUTION

To determine which firmware version you should be using, please see the DEC README.TXT file, which can be downloaded from the DEC4WNT forum on CompuServe, or call DEC technical support at (800) DIGITAL (344-4825).

The DEC products discussed here are manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50
KBCategory: kbhw
KBSubcategory: nthw ntstop



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Last reviewed: July 27, 1996
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