Microsoft KB Archive/236278

= Compaq Computer Starts with POST Error 162 or Has Accelerated System Clock =

Article ID: 236278

Article Last Modified on 2/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6

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This article was previously published under Q236278



SYMPTOMS
A Compaq computer running Windows NT 3.51 or Windows NT 4.0 may experience any combination of the following symptoms:
 * A BIOS error 162 when starting the computer.
 * The system clock may be accelerated, to the point of gaining one minute of system time for every three or four seconds of real time.
 * The system clock is set to September 30, 2000.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when you use certain versions of Asset Insight by Tangram Enterprise Solutions, Inc. In particular, running certain versions of Tadsnum.exe can cause these symptoms.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact the software manufacturer for further technical support.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact 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.



MORE INFORMATION
The symptoms described in this article can appear in any combination, depending on a number of factors, particularly the computer's hardware configuration.

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