Microsoft KB Archive/901155

= FIX: The WNetAddConnection2 function does not send the correct default password when the IpPassword parameter is NULL =

Article ID: 901155

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
If the lpPassword parameter of the WNetAddConnection2 function is NULL, the WNetAddConnection2 function does not send the correct default password. The password is associated with the user name that is specified by the lpUserName parameter for a World Wide Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) communication.

Note The Server Message Block (SMB) redirector functions correctly with a specified user name and a NULL password.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now 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 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
You must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP SP2 installed before you apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You need 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 tool in Control Panel.

Windows XP SP2 x86-based versions


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, call the WNetAddConnection2 function by using the correct password in the lpPassword parameter.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

