Remote Shutdown May Fail (140891)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q140891 SYMPTOMS
A remote shutdown of Windows NT may fail to shut down the remote system.
Remote shutdown is typically performed by using the Windows NT Resource Kit
utilities, Shutdown.exe or Shutgui.exe.
CAUSE
This occurs because the Remote shutdown of Windows NT does not deallocate
memory as expected. A problem has been found in the cleanup operations when
shutting down a remote system that does not have a user logged on at its
console.
WORKAROUND
To resolve this problem on Windows NT 3.51 Workstation or Server, obtain
the fix described below, or upgrade to Windows NT Workstation and Server
version 4.0.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and
3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service
Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB140891 |
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