Access Violation When More Than 200 Adapters Are Installed
Article ID: 183652
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
This article was previously published under Q183652
SYMPTOMS
An access violation may occur when over 200 adapters are installed through
the Network tool in Control Panel.
CAUSE
A hardcoded buffer that was passed into the bindings code is overrun
because of the large number of adapters installed.
RESOLUTION
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, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is 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.
Additional query words: NIC Network card cards crash av binding protocol adapter
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