Article ID: 145906
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q145906
SUMMARY
When you use the IPX/SPX compatible transport protocol (NWLink) and Remote Access Service (RAS) in Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 2 or 3, the computer stops responding (hangs) and the following system event appears in the Event Viewer:
Event ID 2019
Description: The server was unable to allocate from the system nonpaged pool because the pool was empty.
CAUSE
A 64-byte non-paged memory leak in NWLNKRIP.SYS occurs when it receives route down RIP packets from the network.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, apply the fix mentioned below.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.
Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords: KB145906
