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Q126227: Applications Hang When Printing to File with Comma

Article: Q126227
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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An application will stop responding (hang) if you print to a file with a comma
in its file or directory name. 32-bit applications such as Notepad hang and
cannot be ended from Task Manager. 16-bit applications such as Write hang. If
you end them with Task Manager, the entire Windows-on- Windows (WOW) subsystem
will be terminated. However, the hanging 16-bit application will not terminate.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This
problem was corrected in Windows NT Workstation or Server version 4.0.

Additional query words: prodnt hang comma file

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50 3.51

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