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Q104236: AV in Rasman.exe After Many Simultaneous Connections

Article: Q104236
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbnetworkkbfixlist
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you have multiple Remote Access Service (RAS) connections running
simultaneously from your Windows NT 4.0 RAS client, you may receive the
following error:

  Rasman.exe: Access violation 0xc00005 address 0x7789887a

CAUSE
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Information on the stack is being overwritten while manipulating the value
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Transient\Nameserver in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A
supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression tested and
should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you
are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft
Technical Support for more information.


Additional query words: AV crash dun dial-up networking

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbnetwork kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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