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Q141375: Winstone 97 May Fail on Windows NT 4.0

Article: Q141375
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
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 run on Windows NT 4.0 with no networking components installed, Winstone 97
may unexpectedly terminate in the middle of the test. The tests do not fail when
networking components are present.

CAUSE
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When no networking components are installed, references to active objects are
released within a short time.

RESOLUTION
==========

Install networking components on Windows NT or obtain the following update.

Microsoft has updated Rpcss.exe to correct the problem. Instructions for
installing it are available from Microsoft support channels or directly from the
following Internet location:

  ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40
  /hotfixes-postSP1/winstone97

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0 This
problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack.
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

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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