Article: Q165025
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51,4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbProgramming
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When a 16-bit application is launched from a Windows NT service, it will always
have a return code of 0 (zero). This problem will not occur if the same 16-bit
application is run from the command prompt.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. A
supported fix is now available, but is not fully regression-tested and should be
applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are
severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait
for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical
Support for more information.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This
problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 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:
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Keywords : kbProgramming
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version : winnt:3.51,4.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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