RASMAN Fails with 0xC0000005 - Access Violation

Last reviewed: October 8, 1997
Article ID: Q170063

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Remote Access Service (RAS) server in Windows NT 3.51, a Rasman.exe Access Violation error message appears.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when Rascbcp.dll attempts to write to a NULL buffer passed by the server.

RESOLUTION

This problem was fixed in Windows NT 4.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. 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          : NTRAS NTSrvWkst kbnetwork kbbuglist
Version           : WinNT:3.51
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: October 8, 1997
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