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Error message when you log off a Terminal Services session on Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server with Service Pack 1 or with Service Pack 2: "Stop 0x000000AB"

Article ID:928942
Last Review:October 26, 2007
Revision:2.5
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SYMPTOMS

When you log off a Terminal Services session on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or with Service Pack 2 (SP2), you may receive the following error message:
Stop 0x000000AB

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the Usrt tag leaks session pool memory in the Win32k.sys file.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

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Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 SP2 installed on the computer.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003 with SP1, x86-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.2892284,16002-Mar-200708:11x86SP1
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.29211,854,97620-Apr-200711:39x86SP1
Windows Server 2003 with SP2, x86-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.4033282,62402-Mar-200706:41x86SP2
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.40651,845,76020-Apr-200714:28x86SP2
Windows Server 2003 with SP1, x64-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.2892617,47220-Apr-200720:03x64SP1Not Applicable
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.29214,537,34420-Apr-200720:03x64SP1Not Applicable
Wgdi32.dll5.2.3790.2892287,74420-Apr-200720:03x86SP1WOW
Windows Server 2003 with SP2, x64-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.4033619,52020-Apr-200720:09x64SP2Not Applicable
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.40654,530,68820-Apr-200720:09x64SP2Not Applicable
Wgdi32.dll5.2.3790.4033290,81620-Apr-200720:09x86SP2WOW
Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Itanium-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.2892909,31220-Apr-200720:03IA-64SP1Not Applicable
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.29215,552,64020-Apr-200720:03IA-64SP1Not Applicable
Wgdi32.dll5.2.3790.2892287,74420-Apr-200720:03x86SP1WOW
Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Itanium-based versions
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Gdi32.dll5.2.3790.4033913,40820-Apr-200720:10IA-64SP2Not Applicable
Win32k.sys5.2.3790.40655,557,24820-Apr-200720:10IA-64SP2Not Applicable
Wgdi32.dll5.2.3790.4033290,81620-Apr-200720:10x86SP2WOW
Note The hotfix is packaged as a dual-mode package. The hotfix contains files for both Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Windows Server 2003 SP2.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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REFERENCES

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
931282 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931282/) Stop error message when a client computer logs off from a Terminal Services session on a server that is running Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or with Service Pack 2: "Stop 0x000000AB (SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT)"

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when used with:
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems

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Keywords: 
kbautohotfix kbwinserv2003postsp2fix kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB928942

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