Corruption Problem When Running DPMI Application

Last reviewed: April 17, 1997
Article ID: Q142609

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

Random corruption may occur when you run an MS-DOS protected-mode interface (DPMI) application under Windows NT 3.51.

CAUSE

Bits below 64K can randomly change if a 32-bit DPMI (DOS protect mode interface) application has a 32-bit stack and a stack pointer greater than 64K.

WORKAROUND

To resolve this issue, install the fix referenced below.

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 3.51
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbinterop ntdosap NTSrvWkst kbbuglist kbfixlist
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : kbservicepack

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Last reviewed: April 17, 1997
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