Microsoft KB Archive/842306

= Advanced search for Folder file type does not work after you install the MS04-011 security update on your Windows XP-based computer =

Article ID: 842306

Article Last Modified on 6/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
After you install the MS04-011 security update on your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you cannot perform an advanced search for folders when you click Folder in the Type of file list. When you click Start, click Search, click All files and folders, click More advanced options, click Folder in the Type of file list, and then click Search, the search returns no results.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of an issue with the search filter that Windows XP uses to perform a search for the Folder file type.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

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 Windows XP 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
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart your 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.

Windows XP, 32-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version       Size       File name 17-May-2004 19:03  6.0.2600.151  8,226,304  Shell32.dll

Windows XP Service Pack 1, 32-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version        Size       File name --  17-May-2004  16:51  6.0.2800.1522     82,432  Fldrclnr.dll 17-May-2004 16:51  6.0.2800.1532  8,350,720  Shell32.dll 17-May-2004 16:51  5.1.2600.1530    677,888  Sxs.dll 11-Apr-2004 04:04  5.1.2600.1515    593,408  Xpsp2res.dll 17-May-2004 16:51  6.0.2800.1523    921,600  Comctl32.dll 17-May-2004 16:52                     1,812  Controls.man 17-May-2004 16:52                       621  Comctl.man

Windows XP, 64-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name      Platform --  17-May-2004  17:50  6.0.2800.1522     130,560  Fldrclnr.dll   IA-64 17-May-2004 17:50  6.0.2800.1532  14,386,176  Shell32.dll    IA-64 17-May-2004 17:50  5.1.2600.1530   2,021,376  Sxs.dll        IA-64 17-May-2004 16:51  6.0.2800.1522      82,432  Wfldrclnr.dll  x86 17-May-2004 16:51  6.0.2800.1532   8,350,720  Wshell32.dll   x86 17-May-2004 16:51  5.1.2600.1530     677,888  Wsxs.dll       x86 11-Apr-2004 04:04  5.1.2600.1515     593,408  Wxpsp2res.dll  x86 11-Apr-2004 03:33  5.1.2600.1515     592,896  Xpsp2res.dll   IA-64 30-Apr-2004 16:57  6.0.2800.1523   2,639,360  Comctl32.dll   IA-64 17-May-2004 17:50                      1,813  Controls.man 17-May-2004 17:50                        623  Comctl.man



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, click All Files and Folders in the Type of file list when you search for folders.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the MS04-011 security update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

835732 MS04-011: Security update for Microsoft Windows

For additional information about Microsoft software updates, 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 kbenv kbwinxpsp2fix kbwinxppresp2fix atdownload kbhotfixserver KB842306

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