Microsoft KB Archive/274271

= Windows Media Server Log File Header May Be Corrupted =

Article ID: 274271

Article Last Modified on 9/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.1

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This article was previously published under Q274271



SYMPTOMS
When you start or restart the Windows Media Unicast Server, the Windows Media Server 4.1 log file header may be corrupted.



CAUSE
The data buffer is overwritten in subsequent operations because the write is not committed to the disk immediately.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. 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/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

  Date       Time  Version    Size    File name  Platform   OS   10/27/2000 17:00 4.1.0.3920 441,312 Nsum.exe   x86        Windows 2000 10/27/2000 17:00 4.1.0.3858 440,288 Nsum.exe  x86        Windows NT 4.0

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Wmsu29354.exe

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.



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

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