DOCUMENT:Q195725 TITLE :Intermediate Network Driver Causes STOP 0x0000001E on MP PC PRODUCT :Windows NT PROD/VER:4.0 OPER/SYS:WINDOWS NT KEYWORD :kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== After you install an intermediate network driver, such as the DynamicAccess (R) software Intermediate driver from 3COM Corporation, the Windows NT computer may display a blue screen error message in Tcpip.sys with a STOP 0x0000000E. The second dword of the stop code will be 0xC00000005. This has only been observed on multiprocessor computers. An intermediate driver is a network driver that is layered between a transport driver and a miniport driver to provide added functionality. CAUSE ===== The Tcpip.sys driver does not properly initialize on multiprocessor computers. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT service pack that contains this fix. To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix as described below. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Size File Name Platform -------------------------------------------------------------- 11/11/98 12:13p 147,664 Tcpip.sys (x86) 11/11/98 12:13p 268,880 Tcpip.sys (Alpha) This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Tcpipfxi.exe (x86) and Tcpipfxa.exe (Alpha): ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/ hotfixes-postSP4/Tcpip-fix/ NOTE: The above link is one path; it has been wrapped for readability. NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support. For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q154871 TITLE : Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. Additional reference words: 4.00 ============================================================================ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.