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- DOCUMENT:Q110933 02-FEB-1994 [W_NT]
- TITLE :Err Msg: STOP: C0000143 Error...on Dell 486 Models
- 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
- ========
-
- When start Windows NT on a Dell 486 computer with the built-in S3 graphics
- chip set, the following error message may appear:
-
- STOP: C0000143 [Missing System File] The required system file
- KERNEL_VIDEO_DRIVER.SYS is bad or missing.
-
- This error message appears at the blue initialization screen before the
- Windows NT logon screen appears. The computer locks, and you will not be
- able to continue starting Windows NT.
-
- CAUSE
- =====
-
- Some models of the Dell 486 line of computers may need a BIOS upgrade for
- the Phoenix 80486 ROM BIOS Plus, which is installed on these computers.
- This problem may occur on computers with BIOS versions 1.10A14 and earlier,
- which includes Dell 486 models with the following letter identifications:
- L, M, T, LV, MX, S, and MXV. For example, the problem could occur on the
- Dell Performance 466/T, but probably not on the Dell PowerLine.
-
- RESOLUTION
- ==========
-
- You can correct this problem by upgrading to Phoenix ROM BIOS version
- 1.10A15. You can obtain the upgrade by downloading it from the Dell BBS
- service at (512) 728-8528. The file to download is WA15BA06.EXE. This is
- not a self-extracting executable file; run the file and it presents you
- with a user interface with options for installing the Phoenix ROM BIOS Plus
- upgrade to version 1.10A15.
-
- You can call the 24-hour Dell technical support service at (800) 247-9362
- or (800) 642-9896.
-
- The products included here are manufactured by Dell Computer Corporation, a
- vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
- regarding these products' performance or reliability.
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10 Del Pheenix revision boot errors
- KBCategory:
- KBSubCategory: hrdwr
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