STOP Msg: 0x0000004E or 0x0000000A Under Heavy Computer Usage

 Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q139281
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51

SYMPTOMS

One of the following STOP messages appears on multiprocessor computers under heavy Windows NT usage:

  • STOP: 0x0000004E

    -or-

  • STOP: 0x0000000A

CAUSE

The problem occurs due to a very slight window in AFD.SYS that causes a Memory Descriptor List (MDL) entry to be overwritten.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft has modified the file, AFD.SYS, to correct this problem. Upgrade to the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. 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

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbfix3.51.sp3 kbnetwork ntstop nttcp
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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