Briefcase Error "DLLCanUnloadNow"

 Last reviewed: September 10, 1997
Article ID: Q169147
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you copy an .xls file into My Briefcase you may receive the following error: 

   DllCanUnloadNow
   Beginning of function
Your only option is to click the OK button. Once you click OK then the file is copied into My Briefcase.

MORE INFORMATION

At this time we have not experienced any problems or file corruption in relation to this pop-up message. It is safe to ignore the message.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt nt4.0 brief excel office sp2
Keywords : kbbug4.00 NTSrvWkst ntutil kbinterop
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: September 10, 1997
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