DEC Alpha STOP Message: System File S3 is Bad or Missing (122929)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q122929
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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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/3/2003
Keywords:KB122929
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