PRB: Local Reboot (CTRL+ALT+DEL) Doesn't Work Under Win32s (121092)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Win32s 1.3c
- Microsoft Win32s 1.1
- Microsoft Win32s 1.15
- Microsoft Win32s 1.2
- Microsoft Win32s 1.3
This article was previously published under Q121092 SYMPTOMS
The Windows local reboot feature (CTRL+ALT+DEL) should terminate a hung
application. However, if the application is a Win32-based application,
using CTRL+ALT+DEL exits Windows.
CAUSE
This is a limitation of Win32s. When the VxD that handles hung applications
tries to access the application stack, it uses ss:sp, instead of ss:esp, as
if the application were a 16-bit application. This causes the VxD to crash,
and when the VxD crashes, the whole system terminates.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/15/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv KB121092 |
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