0E Exception in NWLINK Sending Message from Microsoft Exchange

ID: Q164474

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release version 2

SYMPTOMS

When you try to send a message in Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging using SPX over a dialup connection, you may receive the following error message:

An exception 0E has occurred at 0028:c00175e6 in VxD NWLINK(01) + 0000438A. This was called from 0028:c0017014 in VxD NWLINK(01) + 00003db8. It may be possible to continue normally.

This problem occurs only when you start Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging offline and then use the Deliver Now command to deliver messages using a dialup connection.

CAUSE

Nwlink.vxd is accepting packets larger than the maximum frame size.

RESOLUTION

This issue is resolved by the following updated file for Windows 95, and later versions of this file:


   NWLINK.VXD  version 4.00.954  dated 4/3/96  51,025 bytes

NOTE: In addition to this update, the update described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article is needed to work around an additional problem with WSIPX.VXD submitting a frame that is too large:

Q163378 Microsoft Exchange Hangs Sending Message Using SPX

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. An update to address this problem is now available, but is not fully regression tested and should be applied only to computers experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft does not recommend implementing this update at this time. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for additional information about the availability of this update.

This issue is resolved in Microsoft Windows 98.

MORE INFORMATION

For information about configuring the maximum IPX packet size, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q166321 Configuring Maximum IPX Packet Size in Windows 95

For additional information about issues resolved by updates to this component, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q174202 Configuring SPX Watchdog Timers in Windows 95

Q166321 Configuring Maximum IPX Packet Size in Windows 95

Q159959 Connection Fails Over IPX with Duplicate SPX Connection ID

Q149448 Incorrect Node Address In IPX Header Causes Broadcast Storm

Q145651 Windows Sockets Program Generates Errors In WSIPX

Q138000 Error Connecting to an Attachmate Gateway with a Cisco Router

For additional information about Windows 95 updates, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q161020 Implementing Windows 95 Updates

Keywords : kberrmsg kbnetwork win95
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb