Stop error message when you have the TCP Chimney feature enabled and the TCP transfer buffer size is set to 32 MB in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003: "Stop 0x00000040 TARGET_MDL_TOO_SMALL"
On a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003, you have the TCP Chimney feature enabled, and the TCP transfer buffer size is set to 32 MB. When you perform a network operation, the system crashes. Additionally, you receive the following Stop error message:
Stop 0x00000040 TARGET_MDL_TOO_SMALL
For example, you start the FTP command and then use the following parameter to specify the TCP transfer buffer size:
ftp -w: 33554432 FTP Server IP Address
In this case, after you log on to the FTP server and perform an operation, such as "put," that generates large transfers, the system crashes, and you receive the Stop error message.
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 the problem described in this article. 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.
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.
Restart requirement
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Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
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 Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
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Version
Product
Milestone
Service branch
6.0.600 0 . 20 xxx
Windows
RTM
LDR
6.0.600 1 . 22 xxx
Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP1
SP1
LDR
Service Pack 1 is integrated into Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000.xxxxxx version number.
The .manifest files and the .mum files that are installed in each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. These files and their associated .cat (security catalog) files are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The .cat files are signed with a Microsoft digital signature. The attributes of these security files are not listed.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Ndis.sys
6.0.6000.21009
501,728
12-Feb-2009
04:30
x86
Ndismigplugin.dll
6.0.6000.21009
127,488
12-Feb-2009
04:25
x86
Ndistrace.mof
Not Applicable
4,548
13-Dec-2007
19:55
Not Applicable
Ndis.sys
6.0.6001.22375
527,840
12-Feb-2009
05:44
x86
Ndismigplugin.dll
6.0.6001.22375
129,024
12-Feb-2009
05:41
x86
Ndistrace.mof
Not Applicable
4,548
18-Dec-2007
21:08
Not Applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Ndis.sys
6.0.6000.21009
640,992
12-Feb-2009
04:42
x64
Ndismigplugin.dll
6.0.6000.21009
135,680
12-Feb-2009
04:37
x64
Ndistrace.mof
Not Applicable
4,548
14-Dec-2007
21:35
Not Applicable
Ndis.sys
6.0.6001.22375
734,176
12-Feb-2009
06:19
x64
Ndismigplugin.dll
6.0.6001.22375
137,216
12-Feb-2009
06:15
x64
Ndistrace.mof
Not Applicable
4,548
18-Dec-2007
21:08
Not Applicable
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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