PRB: Oracle7 for Win32s Hangs When Initialize Database Manager

ID: Q127760

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32s versions 1.00, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25a

SYMPTOMS

There is a known problem with using Oracle7 for Win32s with the Windows Sound System version 2.0. The problem occurs when starting up a database in the Database Manager. Oracle7 may hang during this process. The machine will need to be rebooted.

CAUSE

The SNDEVNTS.DRV file is causing the problem by performing stack checking on the application stacks of Oracle7. The stack checking is corrupting the application stack of Oracle7 causing the application to hang.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. Click the file name below to download the file:

Sevnt022.exe

For more information about how to download files from the Microsoft Download Center, please visit the Download Center at the following Web address

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp

and then click How to use the Microsoft Download Center.

Follow the installation directions contained in the README.TXT file.

Additional query words: SNDEVNTS.DRV kbfile

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbSDKWin32 kbWin32s
Version : WINDOWS:1.00,1.10,1.15,1.20,1.25a
Platform : WINDOWS
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