STOP 0x1E in Win32k.sys Upgrading from WinNT 3.51 to WinNT 4.0 (158636)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q158636

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade Windows NT 3.51 to Windows NT 4.0, you may receive the following STOP error message during the initial reboot of Windows NT:
STOP: 0x0000001E (0xC0000005, 0xA0036FC2, 0x00000000, 0x00000004)
KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED address 0xA0036FC2 in Win32K.sys
This behavior can also occur when you install Windows NT service packs.

CAUSE

This error message may occur if the following registry keys, installed by PCAnyWhere, exists:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon\Ginadll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon\OriginalGinadll

where Ginadll has a value of <Drive>\PCAnyWhere\Awgina.dll : REG_SZ.

NOTE: Please be aware of the following:
  • This entry causes a replaceable logon dialog box.
  • This error does not occur during a new installation of Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, perform one of the following:
  • Restore your previous version of Windows NT 3.51 and delete the Gina.dll key.

    -or-
  • Install a second instance of Windows NT 3.51 and run the previous copy of Regedt32.exe to delete the Gina.dll key.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbprb kbsetup KB158636