Article: Q228994
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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The COM servers on a Terminal Server client session inherit the environment
either directly or indirectly (through some other process) from Smss.exe.
CAUSE
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This problem occurs because Smss.exe is not resolving all the environment
variables and because of this problem, the environment with unresolved variables
is propagated to the processes that inherit the environment either directly or
indirectly from Smss.exe.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. 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 Server 4.0, Terminal
Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0,
Terminal Server Edition, Service Pack 5.
Additional query words: tse wts
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServSearch
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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