NetBIOS SEND WAIT Call Returns Before RECEIVE is Sent

 Last reviewed: March 12, 1998
Article ID: Q125020
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you develop a NetBIOS application after you establish a NetBIOS session, and then send a SEND WAIT command on one end of the session, the call returns before a RECEIVE command has been sent from the other end of the session.

NOTE: This symptom does not appear when you use either NetBEUI or NetBIOS over Nwlink.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the fix mentioned below or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. 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. 

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 ntnetserv NTSrvWkst kbnetwork
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: March 12, 1998
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