KB198407 - STREAMS Does Not Handle User Data Correctly

Article ID: 198407

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q198407

SYMPTOMS

Winsock API-based X.25 support does not function correctly when used with the Windows NT streams driver.

CAUSE

The TDI-to-TPI wrapper in Windows NT streams driver does not update the message block write pointers properly in handling Connect/Disconnect User Data, as well as the Connect/Disconnect Options.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/ -or-
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For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.

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