STOP 0x1E in Win32k.sys with Large Number of Programs Running (233220)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition

This article was previously published under Q233220

SYMPTOMS

When multiple users are running programs with a lot of clipboard activity, a computer running Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, may display a blue-screen error message with STOP 0x1E in Win32k.sys.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of a stress failure in Win32k.sys, which is caused when a clipboard message times out.

RESOLUTION

Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

Service pack informationTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. 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 the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Service Pack 5.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	10/19/2005
Keywords:	kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB233220