Microsoft KB Archive/174233

= KeInitSystem Function Returns Uninitialized Stack on Alpha =

Article ID: 174233

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q174233



SYMPTOMS
On Alpha computers, the KeInitSystem function may return the value of an uninitialized variable. In certain random situations, the function KeInitSystem can return FALSE when it should be returning TRUE. When compiled for Alpha computers, the function will effectively do nothing.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Additional query words: un-initialized alpha server

Keywords: kbbug kbcode kbfix KB174233

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