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- DOCUMENT:Q104292 04-MAR-1994 [W_NT]
- TITLE :Trap 7F Exception Errors in Windows NT
- PRODUCT :Windows NT
- PROD/VER:3.10
- OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
- KEYWORDS:
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- The information in this article applies to:
-
- - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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-
- SYMPTOMS
- ========
-
- You may encounter a Trap 7F Exception Error and a STOP message when you are
- installing or using Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server. This
- exception error may have several possible causes, including corrupt system
- files or hardware problems.
-
- CAUSE
- =====
-
- The following is a list of known causes of this error:
-
- - Corrupt files. File system drivers (FASTFAT.SYS, HPFS.SYS or
- NTFS.SYS) or other critical system files.
-
- - Low-level hardware problems, such as mismatched RAM memory modules
- or a defective motherboard. In this case the error may occur when
- switching from character mode to graphical mode during Setup.
-
- RESOLUTION
- ==========
-
- To troubleshoot this problem, do the following:
-
- 1. Start the computer from the Windows NT Setup Disk 1 and select
- Repair mode and then select "Verify Windows NT System Files" from the
- repair menu. Any corrupt files should be replaced. If the error still
- occurs, go to step 2.
-
- 2. Run diagnostic software and test the RAM in the machine. Replace
- any RAM reported to be bad. Also, make sure that all the RAM in the
- computer is the same speed. If the error still occurs, go to step 3.
-
- 3. At this point, try a different motherboard on the computer because
- it may be the faulty component.
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10
- KBCategory:
- KBSubcategory: hrdwr stpscrn
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