Microsoft KB Archive/933008

= You cannot disable the AutoRun feature on a mapped network drive in Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 933008

Article Last Modified on 11/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows XP and in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you cannot disable the AutoRun feature on a mapped network drive.



WORKAROUND
To prevent the AutoRun feature from being invoked and to keep any programs from writing Autoun.inf files to mapped network drives, follow these steps:
 * Delete any Autorun.inf files from the root of a mapped network drive.
 * Do not give anyone Create rights to the root of a mapped network drive.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may 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 immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
You must have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed before you apply this hotfix.

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) 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.



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

Keywords: kbqfe kbtshoot kbinfo kbprb KB933008

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