WinNT Err: Stop 0x0000007F in Netbt.sys Due to #INCLUDE

 Last reviewed: September 17, 1997
Article ID: Q172595
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

The following STOP error message appears when your Windows NT 4.0 computer attempts to load the NetBIOS name table from its Lmhosts file: 

   STOP 0x0000007F (0x00000008,0x00000000,0x00000000,0x00000000)

CAUSE

The Lmhosts files that you are using contain recursive loops within the #INCLUDE statements.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, you will need to edit your Lmhosts files with a text editor to verify that the #INCLUDE statements do not loop.

MORE INFORMATION

For example, Server1 has an Lmhosts file that contains the following entries: 

   1.2.3.4   Server2 #DOM:Domain
   #INCLUDE \\Server2\public\lmhosts
Server2 may have an Lmhosts file that contains the following entries: 

   2.3.4.1   Server3 #DOM:Domain
   #INCLUDE \\Server3\public\lmhosts
Server3 may have an Lmhosts file that contains the following entries: 

   3.4.1.2   Server1 #DOM:Domain
   #INCLUDE \\Server1\public\lmhosts
When your Windows NT computer attempts to parse the Lmhosts file, it successively refers to the next Lmhosts file through the #INCLUDE statement and, as in the example above, loops back to the original file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.00. 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.sp3 kbfix4.00.sp3 ntnetserv NTSrvWkst ntstop nttcp kbnetwork kbfixlist
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug kberrmsg
Solution Type     : kbservicepack

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Last reviewed: September 17, 1997
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