DOCUMENT:Q191765  20-MAY-2002  [winnt]
TITLE   :Winspool.drv and Kernel32.dll on Same Base Address in CHS SP3
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:WinNT:4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In the Chinese version of Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3, Winspool.drv is at the
same base address as Kernel32.dll. If a program is linked to Winspool.drv
statically, an error message appears stating that Winspool.drv is at the same
base address as Kernel32.dll when the program is launched.

CAUSE
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Winspool.drv has been assigned the wrong base address.

RESOLUTION
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A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but
has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this
specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT
service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

This fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date     Time                  Size    File Name     Platform
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   8/20/98  02:10a                93,456  Winspool.drv  (x386)


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3,
Chinese version.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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