Microsoft KB Archive/944341

= Incorrect client names may be displayed for redirected drives in Windows Server 2003 terminal server sessions if both Windows-based and Macintosh-based terminal server clients are used =

Article ID: 944341

Article Last Modified on 1/2/2008

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * 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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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You create terminal server sessions to a Windows Server 2003-based computer.
 * Your terminal server clients include both Windows-based and Macintosh-based clients.
 * Drive redirection is enabled both on the terminal server and on the terminal server clients.
 * You create a terminal server session from a Macintosh-based terminal server client. Then, you disconnect or log off the terminal server session. Later, you create a terminal server session from a Windows-based terminal server client.

In this scenario, you can access the data on the redirected drives. However, the display names for the redirected drives may include incorrect client names.

For example, you create a terminal server session from a Macintosh-based terminal server client that is named Mac1. Then, you disconnect the terminal server session. Later, you resume the same terminal server session from a Windows-based terminal server client that is named PC1. In this situation, the redirected drive C is displayed as &quot;C on Mac1&quot; instead of as &quot;C on PC1.&quot;



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Terminal Services in Windows Server 2003 incorrectly maintains client display names.



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 Windows Server 2003 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
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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 Service Pack 2, x64-based versions


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 about software update terminology, 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



The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbexpertiseinter kbwinserv2003postsp2fix kbbug kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB944341

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