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Q142609: Corruption Problem When Running DPMI Application

Article: Q142609
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinteropkbbuglist kbfixlist
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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Random corruption may occur when you run an MS-DOS protected-mode interface
(DPMI) application under Windows NT 3.51.

CAUSE
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Bits below 64K can randomly change if a 32-bit DPMI (DOS protect mode interface)
application has a 32-bit stack and a stack pointer greater than 64K.

WORKAROUND
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To resolve this issue, install the fix referenced below.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 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 3.51

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51
Issue type        : kbbug

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