WinNT Err Msg: Stop 0xA in TCPIP.SYS

 Last reviewed: November 3, 1997
Article ID: Q172030
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 with Service Pack 5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 with Service Pack 5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT may stop randomly with the following blue-screen error message: 

   Stop 0x0000000A in TCPIP.SYS

CAUSE

A timing window in Tcpip.sys that may cause the same I/O request to be completed twice causes this issue.

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.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51 with Service Pack 5. A supported fix is now available, but is not 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 Product Support Services for more information.

Additional query words: 3.51 4.00 sp5 blue bluescreen
Keywords : kbbug3.51.sp5 kbbug4.00 kbfix3.51.sp5 kbfix4.00 ntnetserv NTSrvWkst ntstop kbnetwork
Version : WinNT:3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpatch

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Last reviewed: November 3, 1997
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