Microsoft KB Archive/821234

= WMI Decoupled Provider Does Not Forward Status =

Article ID: 821234

Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006

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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 XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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Notice


SYMPTOMS
When you run the GetObjectAsync function, the PutInstanceAsync function, or the ExecMethodAsync function in a custom Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) decoupled provider program, the WMI decoupled provider may not forward the status information to the WMI clients.



Windows XP 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, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 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 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
To install this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000 with WMI Redistributable Components (all versions).

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 Server 2003
  Date         Time   Version      Size     File name --  09-Jul-2003  09:56  5.2.3790.68  416,256  Wmiprvsd.dll 09-Jul-2003 09:56  5.2.3790.68  206,848  Wmiprvse.exe

Windows XP
     Date         Time   Version        Size     File name 09-Jul-2003 07:56  5.1.2600.1244  410,112  Wmiprvsd.dll 09-Jul-2003 07:44  5.1.2600.1244  203,776  Wmiprvse.exe

Windows 2000
  Date         Time   Version        Size     File name ---  16-Jul-2003  21:21  5.2.3790.1036  233,984  Wmidcad.dll



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.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use a coupled provider program instead of a decoupled provider program.

Additional query words: coupled decoupled provider app application fix GetObjectAsync PutInstanceAsync ExecMethodAsync status forward

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxpsp2fix kbwinxppresp2fix kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB821234

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