Microsoft KB Archive/842900

= The floppy disk access light flashes continuously when you use Performance Monitor to collect performance data in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 842900

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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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, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you collect performance data on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, the access light on the floppy disk drive may flash continuously. This flashing indicates that the floppy disk is being accessed.

The following Error event may also be logged: Event Type: Error

Event Source: Perflib

Event Category: None

Event ID: 1010

Description: The Collect Procedure for the &quot;PerfDisk&quot; service in DLL &quot;C:\WINNT\system32\perfdisk.dll&quot; generated an exception or returned an invalid status. Performance data returned by counter DLL will be not be returned in Perf Data Block. Exception or status code returned is data DWORD 0. Data: 0000: 6f 10 00 00

You may also experience this problem if you install the hotfix that is described in the following article on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer:

838039 You receive a &quot;There is no disk&quot; error message when you try to run a PerfMon log



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. 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

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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to 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 Server 2003, 32-bit versions   Date         Time   Version         Size  File name ---  04-Jun-2004  02:09  5.2.3790.181  25,600  Wperfdisk.dll 04-Jun-2004 02:09  5.2.3790.181  25,600  Perfdisk.dll Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Itanium-based versions   Date         Time   Version         Size  File name ---  04-Jun-2004  02:09  5.2.3790.181  25,600  Wperfdisk.dll 04-Jun-2004 02:12  5.2.3790.181  56,320  Perfdisk.dll

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to 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.   Date         Time   Version          Size  File name ---  03-Jun-2004  14:01  5.0.2195.6938  25,360  Perfdisk.dll



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

Windows Server 2003
This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.



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

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbwin2000presp5fix kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB842900

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