Article ID: 894070
Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you experience a Stop error that is similar to the following:
Then, the computer stops responding (hangs) or automatically restarts. After the restart, the computer at first appears to function correctly. However, this Stop error continues to occur at random intervals.
Note The Afd.sys file is listed as the source of this error.
RESOLUTION
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
Hotfix information
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply the hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.
Windows Server 2003, x64 Edition
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afd.sys | 5.2.3790.2416 | 297,984 | 06-Apr-2005 | 11:28 | x64 |
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afd.sys | 5.2.3790.304 | 511,488 | 06-Apr-2005 | 11:28 | IA-64 | None | RTMQFE |
| Afd.sys | 5.2.3790.2416 | 583,680 | 06-Apr-2005 | 11:28 | IA-64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
Windows Server 2003
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afd.sys | 5.2.3790.304 | 173,568 | 06-Apr-2005 | 16:36 | x86 | None | RTMQFE |
| Afd.sys | 5.2.3790.2416 | 150,528 | 06-Apr-2005 | 03:25 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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