Winstone 97 May Fail on Windows NT 4.0

 Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q141375
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When run on Windows NT 4.0 with no networking components installed, Winstone 97 may unexpectedly terminate in the middle of the test. The tests do not fail when networking components are present.

CAUSE

When no networking components are installed, references to active objects are released within a short time.

RESOLUTION

Install networking components on Windows NT or obtain the following update.

Microsoft has updated Rpcss.exe to correct the problem. Instructions for installing it are available from Microsoft support channels or directly from the following Internet location: 

   ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40
   /hotfixes-postSP1/winstone97

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0 This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp2 nt32ap ntutil kbenv kbappnote kbole
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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