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Q136622: RPC Applications Hang: Computer Name Greater Than 15 Characters

Article: Q136622
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt: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 
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SYMPTOMS
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Remote Procedure Call (RPC) supports NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NBT), NetBEUI, and IPX
protocols. If an RPC client attempts to access a server with a computer name
greater than 15 characters, WinSock32 crashes causing RPC applications to stop
responding (hang).

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in Windows NT Workstation or Server version 4.0.


Additional query words: prodnt NBT Sockets

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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