PRB: Oracle7 for Win32s Hangs When Initialize Database Manager

ID: Q127760

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32s versions 1.00, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, and 1.25a

SYMPTOMS

There is a known problem with using Oracle7 for Win32s with the Windows Sound System version 2.0. The problem occurs when starting up a database in the Database Manager. Oracle7 may hang during this process. The machine will need to be rebooted.

CAUSE

The SNDEVNTS.DRV file is causing the problem by performing stack checking on the application stacks of Oracle7. The stack checking is corrupting the application stack of Oracle7 causing the application to hang.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Software Library:

 ~ SEVNT022.EXE (size: 18962 bytes)

For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from
               Online Services

Follow the installation directions contained in the README.TXT file.

Additional query words: SNDEVNTS.DRV kbfile

Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbSDKWin32 kbWin32s 
Version           : 1.00 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25a
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: December 11, 1998