Microsoft KB Archive/256142

= Memory Leak May Lead to Loss of User Profile =

Article ID: 256142

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 5

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This article was previously published under Q256142



SYMPTOMS
A memory leak may result in user profiles being lost.



CAUSE
If Windows does not load the current user profile (local or remote) because of a low-memory condition, Windows issues a new default profile and the existing profile is lost.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server version 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
This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix KB256142

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