Microsoft KB Archive/872940

= The mixerGetDevCaps function discovers both the client audio device and the Remote Desktop Connection audio device at the same time during a Terminal Services session on a Windows Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 872940

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
You try to use the mixerGetDevCaps API to discover an audio device for a Remote Desktop Connection that connects to a Terminal Services session on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. The mixerGetDevCaps function discovers both the client audio device and the Remote Desktop Connection audio device at the same time during the Terminal Services session.



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.

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 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.

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Itanium-based versions
  Date         Time   Version          Size  File name  Platform --  20-Jul-2004  18:10  5.2.3790.193  413,696  Winmm.dll  IA-64

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version          Size  File name  Platform --  20-Jul-2004  18:10  5.2.3790.193  169,984  Winmm.dll  x86



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

