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RASMAN Fails with 0xC0000005 - Access Violation

Article ID: 170063

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

This article was previously published under Q170063

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Remote Access Service (RAS) server in Windows NT 3.51, a Rasman.exe Access Violation error message appears.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when Rascbcp.dll attempts to write to a NULL buffer passed by the server.

RESOLUTION

This problem was fixed in Windows NT 4.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.

A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression- tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

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