Calling a Pageable Function While Holding Spinlock (105787)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q105787

SYMPTOMS

When the NpCancelWaiter() application programming interface (API) is called, it obtains a spinlock by calling the pageable RtlUpcaseUnicodeChar() API. There is a bug in the NpCancelWaiter API.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbother KB105787
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