STOP 0xA When Using SPX

ID: Q214624

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When the SPX protocol is used with a network adapter driver that is NDIS 4.0 compliant, a STOP 0xA error message may be displayed in Ndis.sys.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the Nwlnkspx.sys driver allocates its own NDIS packets. It does not call the NDIS library routines that allocate NDIS packets for protocol drivers. Because Nwlnkspx.sys allocates its own packets, it does not initialize reserved fields in the NDIS packet structure used primarily by NDIS 4.0-compliant adapter drivers.

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

NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the above Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, obtain the latest driver from the vendor of your network adapter.

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Revert to the NDIS 3.0 driver provided by the vendor of your network adapter.

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: n100nt.sys, hptxnt.sys, stop 0x0000000a, 4.0, e100b.sys, ndis, intel etherexpress IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

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