Microsoft KB Archive/142609

= Corruption Problem When Running DPMI Application =

Article ID: 142609

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q142609





SYMPTOMS
Random corruption may occur when you run an MS-DOS protected-mode interface (DPMI) application under Windows NT 3.51.



CAUSE
Bits below 64K can randomly change if a 32-bit DPMI (DOS protect mode interface) application has a 32-bit stack and a stack pointer greater than 64K.



WORKAROUND
To resolve this issue, install the fix referenced below.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt 3.51

Keywords: kbbug kbinterop KB142609

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