Microsoft KB Archive/819766

= The Recycle Bin Is Corrupted or Not Valid in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 819766

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
If you are using a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you cannot access your Recycle Bin. When you double-click the Recycle Bin, you may receive an error message that states that the Recycle Bin is either corrupted or not valid.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the Active Directory Migration Tool v2 was used to migrate your profile to a new computer. This problem does not occur if the Recycle Bin was empty before the migration.



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

File Information
The English version of this fix 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.   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name -  23-May-2003  11:05  5.2.3790.37  463,360  Mcsdctworkerobjects.dll



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem if you are a system administrator, empty the Recycle Bin of all users of the computer before the migration.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: ADMT

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB819766

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