RASAdmin Err Msg: Exception: Access Violation.... (103921)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
This article was previously published under Q103921

SYMPTOMS

In Windows NT when exiting the Remote Access Administration utility (RASADMIN.EXE) on a system with a computer name of 14 or more characters, the following error message may appear:
RASADMIN.EXE
Exception: access violation (<memaddress>), Address: <memaddress>

RESOLUTION

Use the Network section of Control Panel to make the computer name 13 characters or less.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1 and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/29/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB103921
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