Netdde.exe Stops Responding When Used from a Service on a Computer That Runs Windows 2000 (296731)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
This article was previously published under Q296731 SYMPTOMS
When you use Network Dynamic Data Exchange (Netdde.exe) to communicate between a Windows 2000 service and an interactive program that are on the same computer, the Netdde.exe service may stop responding. The program or service may stop responding (hang), and Task Manager cannot end Netdde.exe.
This behavior occurs only if multiple connection attempts are made in rapid succession.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/19/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbfix kbinterop KB296731 |
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