Microsoft KB Archive/194393

= New Window From Here Option in MMC May Cause Fatal Error =

Article ID: 194393

Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q194393



We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx



SYMPTOMS
In the Internet Information Server 4.0 Microsoft Management Console (MMC), if you select the New Windows From Here option for a virtual directory and then minimize the window or delete the virtual directory, the MMC may stop responding.



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



WORKAROUND
Use the CTRL+ALT+Delete key combination to start Task Manager. On the Applications tab, select the Microsoft Management Console application, and then click End Task.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server version 4.0. 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: IIS hotfix hot fix qfe quick fix engineering patch

Keywords: kbbug kbqfe kbpending KB194393

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