WINSOCK Accept() Returns Error 10022

ID: Q201348

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK)
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP4

SYMPTOMS

WINSOCK may return an error 10022 when trying to do an accept() on connections.

CAUSE

Code was added to Afd.sys that inadvertly causes this error to be returned if there is a driver layered above Afd.sys.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.

Additional query words: kbDSupport 4.00

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 nt4sp5fix
Version : WINDOWS:; winnt:4.0 SP4
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbbug