Article ID: 139179
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q139179
SYMPTOMS
When you choose to Shutdown and Restart from the Windows NT 3.51 logon screen, the 3Com 3C59X.SYS driver fails to initialize the 3Com 3C590 or 3C595 network interface card (NIC). The system reboots, but when you log into Windows NT, you are notified that "a service or driver has failed to start," and the network is unavailable. The following events may also appear in the Event Log:
EVENT ID 5000: Source: El59x Type: Error Error: El59x1 : Has encountered a conflict in resources and could not load.
EVENT ID 7000: Source: Service Control Manager Type: Error Error: The 3Com Fast Etherlink/Etherlink III Adapter Driver service failed to start due to the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the 3Com 3C59X.SYS driver does not reset the NIC on Windows NT shutdown. When Windows NT restarts, the driver is not able to locate the NIC.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do one of the following:
- Restart the computer by turning the power off, and then back on.
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- Enable the resetting of the PCI bus during "warm boots" in the computer's CMOS setup (This feature is available on some computers).
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- Use another supported NIC. Refer to the latest Windows NT 3.51 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
STATUS
3Com Corporation is aware of this problem. For more information, contact 3Com Corporation at (800) 876-3266.
The 3Com product discussed here is manufactured by 3Com Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
Additional query words: prodnt 3c595 3c595-tx 3c590 dell cold boot boots
Keywords: kb3rdparty kbhardware kbnetwork KB139179
