Blue Screen w/ S3 Video Driver Upgrade from 3.51 to SP3 or SP4 (154951)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q154951

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade to Service Pack 3 or 4 from Windows NT 3.51 (with or without SP1 or SP2), if your system has an S3 video card you will see the following message upon restart:
The required system file S3 is bad or missing.

RESOLUTION

Obtain the fix referenced below, which contains an updated S3 driver.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.

MORE INFORMATION

A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:KB154951
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