Article: Q153742
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2000,3.51
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
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SYMPTOMS
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The following STOP message may appear when you boot Windows NT:
STOP: 0x0000006F (0xC0000034,0x00000000,0x00000000,0x00000000)
Session3_Initialization_Failed
CAUSE
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A file critical to system initialization, such as Smss.exe, may be missing or
corrupted.
RESOLUTION
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Use one of the following methods to restore a missing or corrupted file:
- If the Windows Operating System is installed on a FAT partition, copy the
initialization file to the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory.
- If Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 is installed on an NTFS partition, reinstall
Windows NT to a separate directory. Log on as the same user with the same
permissions and copy the initialization file to the %SystemRoot%\System32
directory.
- If Windows 2000 is installed on an NTFS partition use the Recovery Console to
replace system files. For instructions on relacing system files using the
recovery console see:
Q229716 Description of WIndows 2000 Recovery Console
Additional query words: err msg errmsg
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Version : :2000,3.51
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