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Q139838: STOP A in AFD.SYS When Polling Sockets

Article: Q139838
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50
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 version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use a sockets application, Windows NT fails with a STOP 0x0000000A in
AFD.SYS.

CAUSE
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AfdPoll tries to back reference the endpoint from the connection before the
pointer is set up, causing the STOP message.


RESOLUTION
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AFD.SYS was fixed in Windows NT 3.5 Service Pack 3.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest
U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the
Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
(without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt blue screen trap

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50

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