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Q166266: STOP 0x0000000A Using OpenNT Commands and Utilities

Article: Q166266
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdpartykbbuglist kbfixlist
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 you use Softway Systems OpenNT Commands and Utilities version 1.1 to
execute a whole disk find, Windows NT may blue screen. For example, the
following command may result in a blue screen:

  $ find . -type f -exec grep -l "info" {} \;

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because Windows NT does not free the virtual memory
correctly. This is not a problem with OpenNT Commands and Utilities.


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


MORE INFORMATION
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OpenNT Commands and Utilities is manufactured by Softway Systems, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 0x prodnt

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug

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