Stop Error Message in Sfmsrv.sys (188315)



The information in this article applies to:

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

This article was previously published under Q188315

SYMPTOMS

A Macintish client dismounting (trashing) a Services for Macintosh (SFM) volume on a computer running Windows NT Server while a message is simultaneously being sent from Server Manager (Send Message) may cause a Stop message in Sfmsrv.sys.

Normally, the message would be sent successfully or a message would be presented explaining that the user had already logged off.

CAUSE

Services for Macintosh (SFM) is attempting to dereference (free) an invalid session.

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:MinorLast Reviewed:7/16/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB188315