DOCUMENT:Q175798  12-JUL-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :Error Message Appears When Creating a Demand Dial Interface
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:WinNT:4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kberrmsg

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft WinLogin, version 4.0 
 - Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create a demand dial interface with Routing and RAS Admin, you may
receive the following error message:

   An application error has occurred and an application error log is being
   generated. mpradmin.exe Exception access violation (0x0000005) Address
   (<address>)

NOTE: <address> will be a specific address on your computer.

CAUSE
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This problem appears when you start Routing and RAS Admin (Mpradmin.exe) from a
folder other than the System32 folder. You may also see this problem when you
start the copy of Mpradmin.exe in the Routing folder instead of the copy in the
%Systemroot%\System32 folder.

RESOLUTION
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To solve the problem, use one of the following methods:

 - Start Routing and RAS Admin from the menus creating during the Routing and
   Remote Access Service (RRAS) installation by doing the following:

   1. Click Start, and then point to Programs.

   2. Point to Administrative Tools, and then click Routing and RAS Admin.

   -or-

 - Create a shortcut on the desktop using the following information:

   Target : %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\mpradmin.exe
   Start in: %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%

For more information on how to create a desktop shortcut, please refer to the
Windows NT online help.


Additional query words: dr. watson
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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWinLoginSearch kbRRASNTSearch kbRRASNT400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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