Microsoft KB Archive/217891

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SYMPTOMS
After you remove IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, or NetBEUI, you must reboot the computer.

CAUSE
In Windows 2000, programs communicate with network stacks using file system objects, which are exposed to the program by file handles. File handles can be opened directly using Win32 APIs, or by using wrappers such as sockets (a Winsock API).

When the transport stack is marked as "uninstall," a reboot is the only way to clear these open handles and allow the stack to be completely removed.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork

Version : WINDOWS:2000

Platform : WINDOWS

Issue type : kbbug
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