STOP C000021a 0x00000080 Message Upgrading to Windows NT 4.0 on Compaq Computer (246782)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q246782

SYMPTOMS

When you upgrade your Compaq computer from Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, you may receive the following error message after you install the Compaq Software Support Disk (SSD) and Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0:
STOP:C000021a 0x00000080

CAUSE

This cause is unknown.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:

  1. Install a parallel copy of Windows NT 4.0 on the computer that previously ran Windows NT 3.51.
  2. Install the Compaq SSD and Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0 to the folder that contains the parallel installation.
  3. Copy all files from the original \Winnt35\System32 folder to a shared network drive.
  4. Delete all files in the \Winnt35\System32 folder on the computer.
  5. Copy all files in the \Winnt\System32 folder of the parallel installation to the original \Winnt35\System32 folder.
  6. Copy the backup files from the network shared drive to the original \Winnt35\System32 folder.
  7. At the prompt about overwriting existing files, click No To All.
  8. Restart to the original installation.
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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB246782
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