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Q189471: WpuOpenCurrentThread Does Not Work

Article: Q189471
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbWinNT400sp4fix kbAPI kbSDKPlatform kbWinsock kbGrpDSNet
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The WpuOpenCurrentThread function in the WinSock component used mainly by
layered service providers does not work.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT
Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows
NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
Service Pack 4.


MORE INFORMATION
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Although this component is not shipped with Windows NT Server by default,
developers will be using this functionality as they work with layered service
providers.

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbWinNT400sp4fix kbAPI kbSDKPlatform kbWinsock kbGrpDSNet 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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