Article ID: 833314
Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This problem may occur if Windows incorrectly queues a kernel asynchronous procedure call (APC) function, also known as a completion routine.
RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone 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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name ---------------------------------------------------------- 04-Dec-2003 01:32 5.0.2195.6878 1,698,432 Ntkrnlpa.exe 04-Dec-2003 01:32 5.0.2195.6878 1,719,232 Ntkrpamp.exe 04-Dec-2003 01:32 5.0.2195.6878 1,676,736 Ntoskrnl.exe 04-Dec-2003 01:32 5.0.2195.6878 1,699,136 Ntkrnlmp.exe
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbqfe KB833314
