Microsoft KB Archive/250390

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Programs Cannot Print or Access Violations After Applying SP5

PSS ID Number: 250390

Article Last Modified on 5/13/2003



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5



This article was previously published under Q250390

SYMPTOMS

After you apply Service Pack 5 (SP5), programs may not be able to print or an "Access violation" error message may occur in the spooler if you select the Hold mismatched documents check box on the Scheduling tab in the printer's properties.

NOTE: This problem occurs in Far East versions of Windows NT 4.0 with SP5, but not in other versions.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by issues with the Rasddui.dll file.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The Japanese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   12/30/99  04:28p              88,352   Rasddui.dll   Intel
   12/30/99  04:28p             157,968   Rasddui.dll   Alpha
                

The Pan Chinese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   12/30/99  04:28p              84,752   Rrasddui.dll  Intel
   12/30/99  04:28p             157,968   Rasddui.dll   Alpha
                

The Simplified Chinese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   12/30/99  04:28p              84,752   Rasddui.dll   Intel
   12/30/99  04:28p             157,968   Rasddui.dll   Alpha
                

The Traditional Chinese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   12/30/99  04:28p              84,752   Rasddui.dll   Intel
   12/30/99  04:28p             157,968   Rasddui.dll   Alpha
                

The Korean version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   12/30/99  04:28p              84,752   rasddui.dll   x86
   12/30/99  04:28p             157,968   rasddui.dll   Alpha
                



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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