Stop 0xA in Netbt.sys with Greater Than 64 Adapters (177983)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q177983

SYMPTOMS

Your Windows NT server is configured such that the WINS client (TCP/IP) is bound to more than 64 adapter interfaces. When it runs under Windows NT 4.0 with no service packs applied, the computer will stop responding (hang).

If it runs under Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 applied, your computer may STOP with the following blue screen message:

STOP 0x0000000A IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
(fee3b797,00000002,fee3b797,ff1e82e8)

NOTE: The parameters in the STOP code will be different depending on your configuration, but the first and third parameters will be the same as each other.

CAUSE

A worker routine in Netbt.sys returned at a raised IRQL.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbHardware kbQFE KB177983