Microsoft KB Archive/885865

= Other computers on the network cannot connect to your Windows XP Service Pack 2-based DHCP client computer after you log on to a network that is running the DHCP Server service =

Article ID: 885865

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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SYMPTOMS
When you use a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer to log on to a network that is running the DHCP Server service, your computer may not register the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) with the DNS server. Therefore, other computers on the network cannot connect with the Windows XP SP2-based computer.

Note This problem is more likely to occur when you use a virtual private network (VPN) and when you use a dial-up connection to connect to your network.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the DHCP client in Windows XP SP2 uses the remote procedure call (RPC) mechanism to handle DHCP address change notifications. Earlier versions of Windows XP use a named pipe mechanism.



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 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 --  27-Sep-2004  23:04  5.1.2600.2524     111,104  Dhcpcsvc.dll



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 additional 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: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinxppresp3fix kbwinxpsp3fix kbhotfixserver KB885865

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