Microsoft KB Archive/892310

= FIX: The results are different every time that you run a complex query that contains a hash outer join operator in SQL Server 2000 =

Article ID: 892310

Article Last Modified on 11/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (Windows)
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Workgroup Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition 64-bit

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Bug #: 473567 (SQL Server 8.0)



''Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2000 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2000 fix release.''



SUMMARY
This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
 * The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
 * The prerequisites for applying the hotfix package
 * Whether you must restart the computer after you apply the hotfix package
 * Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
 * Whether you must make any registry changes when you apply the hotfix package
 * The files that are contained in the hotfix package



SYMPTOMS
When you run a complex query that contains a hash outer join operator in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, the results that the query returns are different every time that you run the query.

Note When you run the same query to return the number of rows by using the COUNT(*) function, the number for rows is correct and the result is always the same.

Note This problem does not occur if you re-index the tables in the database before you run the query.

For a list of all publicly released SQL Server 2000 Post-Service Pack 3a hotfixes, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

810185 SQL Server 2000 hotfix update for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 and 3a



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the index statistics are not up to date. SQL Server 2000 generates a non-optimized execution plan that returns incorrect results.



RESOLUTION
The installer does not install this hotfix correctly on x64-based systems. This installation issue occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * The system uses the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) AMD64 processor architecture or the Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) processor architecture.

Note This issue does not occur on systems that use the Intel Itanium processor architecture.
 * The system is running a 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system.
 * The system is running a 32-bit version of SQL Server 2000.

We have corrected this installation issue in later builds of SQL Server 2000, starting with version 8.00.2244. When a customer who is running SQL Server 2000 on an x64-based system requests this hotfix, we will provide a build that includes this hotfix and that can be installed correctly on an x64-based system. The build that we provide will be version 8.00.2244 or a later version.

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it 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 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product 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
 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3)

For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP3, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack

 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 hotfix build 2000.80.0977

For more information about SQL Server 2000 Post SP3a hotfix build 2000.80.0977, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

888007 You receive a &quot;The product does not have a prerequisite update installed&quot; error message when you try to install a SQL Server 2000 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix



Restart information
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information
You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information
This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the problem that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

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.

SQL Server 2000, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version         Size       File name ---  14-Jan-2005  17:47  2000.80.1001.0    664,128  Autoplt.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     78,400  Console.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    332,352  Ctasksui.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    315,968  Custtask.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     33,340  Dbmslpcn.dll 31-Dec-2004 17:31                    786,432  Distmdl.ldf 31-Dec-2004 17:31                  2,359,296  Distmdl.mdf 31-Dec-2004 17:31                        180  Drop_repl_hotfix.sql 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0  1,905,216  Dtspkg.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    528,960  Dtspump.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0  1,557,052  Dtsui.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    639,552  Dtswiz.dll 31-Dec-2004 17:31                    747,927  Instdist.sql 31-Dec-2004 17:31                      1,581  Inst_repl_hotfix.sql 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    352,828  Isqlw.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     82,492  Itwiz.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     90,692  Msgprox.dll 31-Dec-2004 17:16  8.11.41022.0      226,304  Mssdi98.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     62,024  Odsole70.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     25,144  Opends60.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     57,904  Osql.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    279,104  Pfutil80.dll 31-Dec-2004 17:25                    550,780  Procsyst.sql 31-Dec-2004 17:31                     12,305  Qfe469315.sql 31-Dec-2004 17:31                     19,195  Qfe469571.sql 31-Dec-2004 17:31                      5,157  Qfe472197.sql 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    143,940  Qrdrsvc.exe 14-Jan-2005 18:10                  1,136,160  Replmerg.sql 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    221,768  Replprov.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    307,784  Replrec.dll 14-Jan-2005 00:22  2000.80.1001.0    159,813  Replres.rll 31-Dec-2004 17:31                  1,088,240  Replsys.sql 13-Jan-2005 23:05                    986,746  Repltran.sql 31-Dec-2004 16:49                         55  Repl_uninstall.sql 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    287,304  Rinitcom.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     78,416  Sdiclnt.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     66,112  Semmap.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     57,916  Semnt.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    492,096  Semobj.dll 14-Jan-2005 00:42  2000.80.1001.0    172,032  Semobj.rll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     53,832  Snapshot.exe 31-Dec-2004 17:25                    117,834  Sp3_serv_uni.sql 14-Jan-2005 17:46  2000.80.1001.0     28,672  Sqlagent.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    311,872  Sqlagent.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:46  2000.80.1001.0    168,001  Sqlakw32.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     33,344  Sqlctr80.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0  4,215,360  Sqldmo.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47                     25,172  Sqldumper.exe 14-Jan-2005 00:02  2000.80.1001.0     28,672  Sqlevn70.rll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0    156,224  Sqlmaint.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0    180,792  Sqlmap70.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0    188,992  Sqlmmc.dll 14-Jan-2005 00:28  2000.80.1001.0    479,232  Sqlmmc.rll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0    401,984  Sqlqry.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     57,920  Sqlrepss.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0  7,721,041  Sqlservr.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0    590,396  Sqlsort.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     45,644  Sqlvdi.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0    106,588  Sqsrvres.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     33,340  Ssmsgnet.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     33,340  Ssmslpcn.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     33,340  Ssmsqlgc.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     82,492  Ssnetlib.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     25,148  Ssnmpn70.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0    123,456  Stardds.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0    158,240  Svrnetcn.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:47  2000.80.1001.0     76,416  Svrnetcn.exe 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     49,228  Ums.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     74,304  Xplog70.dll 14-Jan-2005 17:48  2000.80.1001.0     98,872  Xpweb70.dll

SQL Server 2000, 64-bit version
  Date         Time   Version         Size        File name      Platform ---  15-Jan-2005  02:40  2000.80.1001.0      56,832  Dbmslpcn.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:39  2000.80.1001.0     528,960  Dtspump.dll    x86 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     185,856  Msgprox.dll    IA-64 31-Dec-2004 19:10  8.11.41022.0       742,912  Mssdi98.dll    IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     151,040  Odsole70.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0      27,136  Opends60.dll   IA-64 14-Jan-2005 19:58                      19,880  Opends60.lib 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     148,992  Osql.exe       IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     353,280  Qrdrsvc.exe    IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     534,528  Replprov.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     769,024  Replrec.dll    IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     650,240  Rinitcom.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     160,768  Semmap.dll     IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     132,608  Semnt.dll      IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0      88,576  Snapshot.exe   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:39  2000.80.1001.0      10,240  Sqlagent.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0   1,055,232  Sqlagent.exe   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0      90,112  Sqlboot.dll    IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0      32,256  Sqlctr80.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     812,032  Sqldata.dll    IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0  13,845,504  Sqldmo.dll     IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40                      39,936  Sqldumper.exe  IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     493,568  Sqlmaint.exe   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0      23,040  Sqlmap70.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     152,064  Sqlrepss.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0  25,270,272  Sqlservr.exe   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     616,960  Sqlsort.dll    IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     120,320  Sqlvdi.dll     IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     227,328  Sqsrvres.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0      53,760  Ssmslpcn.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0      59,904  Ssmsqlgc.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     256,000  Ssnetlib.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0      20,992  Ssnmpn70.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     430,080  Svrnetcn.dll   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:40  2000.80.1001.0     185,856  Svrnetcn.exe   IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     183,296  Xplog70.dll    IA-64 15-Jan-2005 02:41  2000.80.1001.0     187,392  Xpweb70.dll    IA-64 31-Dec-2004 19:10  2000.80.962.0       57,904  Osql.exe       x86 31-Dec-2004 19:10  2000.80.760.0      269,824  Sqdedev.dll    IA-64 14-Jan-2005 20:13  2000.80.1001.0     146,432  Replres.rll 14-Jan-2005 19:58  2000.80.1001.0      19,968  Sqlevn70.rll Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may contain additional files.



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 the naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

822499 New naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages

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

Additional query words: SQL2000

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB892310

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