Go to SystemSoft's Web Site to download the patchĪfter you have unzipped the files, read the information in the README file. If you have a previous version of the CardWizard Software:Ĭreate a temporary directory for the patch.ĭownload the CardWizard for Windows NT Service Pack Patch into the temporary directory. NOTE: CardWizard Version 3.10.03 is currently supported for ThinkPad 380XD, 385XD, 560X, and 770 systems ONLY. If you have CardWizard for Windows NT Version 3.10.03 or higher, it is not necessary to download the patch from the SystemSoft Web Site, you can install the Service Pack taking care to answer NO to the question of whether you wish to replace your PCMCIA.SYS file. If you need to install SP2, see the instructions in the additional information section of this article. It is highly recommended to install SP3 or above as this includes all fixes that were included in SP2. Unfortunately, this mechanism is not available for SP2 upgrades. SystemSoft has worked with Microsoft to provide a solution for this problem for SP3.

This is due to SP2 or SP3 reinstalling the Microsoft supplied PCMCIA.SYS driver over the custom PCMCIA.SYS driver provided with CardWizard.Īny ThinkPad running Windows NT 4.0 using CardWizard for PCMCIA support. This problem can be prevented when proper measures are taken before and during the installation of the Service Packs.Īfter loading SP2 or SP3 and rebooting, the system will hang at a blue screen.

Installing the Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service Pack 3 (SP3) can cause a failure of the system to boot when installed on a ThinkPad system which is running the SystemSoft CardWizard for Windows NT 4.0 PCMCIA support software. TP 380,385,560X,770 - CardWizard for Windows NT 4.0 service pack patch

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