Article: Q171643
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.51,4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Windows NT 4.0 Winlogon stops responding (hangs) at the logon screen after
creating a blank system-environment variable.
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Windows NT 3.5x causes the computer to stop responding (hang) and displays the
following error message:
c000021a fatal system error
The winlogon process has terminated unexpectely with a status of
0XC00000005 (0X000000000 0X000000000)
RESOLUTION
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You need to restart the system before you are able to log on to the computer
again.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in The Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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Keywords : kbenv
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 : kbpending
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