Windows 2000 Hangs on Start when Loading Crystal ISA WDM CS4232 Driver (247163)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

This article was previously published under Q247163

SYMPTOMS

When you install Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on a Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Alpha computer based on reduced instruction set computing (RISC), the computer stops responding, or hangs, during startup.

This occurs while the system is loading the Cwbwdm.sys file on a computer that uses a Crystal ISA Windows Driver Model (WDM) audio driver (CS4232).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
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