Microsoft KB Archive/842130

= You cannot open a DFS root on a Windows Server 2003-based server as a Web folder =

Article ID: 842130

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to open a stand-alone Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) root that is located on a Windows Server 2003-based server, you may receive the following error message:

Internet Explorer cannot open the webfolder, would you like the default view instead?

Note This symptom occurs if you try to open the DFS root as a Web folder.



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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

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.   Date         Time   Version       Size     File name   Platform ---  27-May-2004  10:32  5.2.3790.176   97,792  Dfs.sys     IA-64 27-May-2004 10:32  5.2.3790.176  461,824  Dfssvc.exe  IA-64 27-May-2004 19:29  5.2.3790.176   32,768  Dfs.sys     x86 27-May-2004 19:29  5.2.3790.176  137,216  Dfssvc.exe  x86



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 about the standard terminology that is used to describe 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

Additional query words: 67 http 501 not implemented

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kberrmsg kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB842130

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