Article: Q162466
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When NTFS and DISK use a synchronous request to perform an I/O control within a
page fault, it never completes.
CAUSE
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This problem occurs as a result of the NTFS dismount code. NTFS is doing a
IOCTL_DISK_IS_WRITABLE I/O control within a page fault. Both NTFS and DISK are
doing this, using a synchronous request which never completes because APC are
disabled to do the page fault. This problem may affect removable media
dismounts.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. For
additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was
first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2.
Additional query words: file system 4.00
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA MIPS x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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