Article ID: 917909
Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
SYMPTOMS
When you run Microsoft Windows Server 2003 under a heavy load, Windows stops responding. Additionally, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a race condition in the Memory Manager. This hotfix enforces synchronization in the Memory Manager.
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
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 item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntkrnlmp.exe | 5.2.3790.521 | 2,240,512 | 19-Apr-2006 | 05:57 | Not Applicable |
| Ntkrnlpa.exe | 5.2.3790.521 | 2,068,992 | 19-Apr-2006 | 05:44 | x86 |
| Ntkrpamp.exe | 5.2.3790.521 | 2,113,024 | 19-Apr-2006 | 05:44 | Not Applicable |
| Ntoskrnl.exe | 5.2.3790.521 | 2,206,720 | 19-Apr-2006 | 05:57 | x86 |
| Srv.sys | 5.2.3790.324 | 355,840 | 04-May-2005 | 00:47 | x86 |
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), x86-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntkrnlmp.exe | 5.2.3790.2685 | 2,457,088 | 19-Apr-2006 | 02:12 | Not Applicable | SP1 |
| Ntkrnlpa.exe | 5.2.3790.2685 | 2,270,208 | 19-Apr-2006 | 01:40 | x86 | SP1 |
| Ntkrpamp.exe | 5.2.3790.2685 | 2,310,144 | 19-Apr-2006 | 21:26 | Not Applicable | SP1 |
| Ntoskrnl.exe | 5.2.3790.2685 | 2,418,688 | 19-Apr-2006 | 02:12 | x86 | SP1 |
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntkrnlmp.exe | 5.2.3790.521 | 5,619,200 | 19-Apr-2006 | 20:46 | IA-64 |
| Srv.sys | 5.2.3790.324 | 994,304 | 19-Apr-2006 | 20:46 | IA-64 |
Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Itanium-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntkrnlmp.exe | 5.2.3790.2685 | 6,500,864 | 19-Apr-2006 | 21:26 | IA-64 |
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntkrnlmp.exe | 5.2.3790.2685 | 4,624,896 | 19-Apr-2006 | 21:28 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Ntoskrnl.exe | 5.2.3790.2685 | 4,480,512 | 19-Apr-2006 | 21:29 | x64 | 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 Microsoft 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
Additional query words: Windows 2003, segment
Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB917909
