Microsoft KB Archive/941473

= A Windows Server Update Services 3.0 (WSUS) client cannot join a target group that has a Unicode-encoded name when WSUS is running in client-side targeting mode =

Article ID: 941473

Article Last Modified on 10/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0

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SYMPTOMS
You use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 to manage software distribution in client-side targeting mode. However, a WSUS client cannot join the expected target group if the name of the target group is Unicode-encoded. For example, this problem occurs if the name of the target group is in Chinese or in Japanese.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only 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 Server Update Services 3.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer 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.

Installation instructions
To apply this hotfix, follow these steps:  Download the Wsussetup.msp file to a server that is running Windows Server Update Services 3.0. Open a command prompt, and then switch the working directory to where you saved the Wsussetup.msp file. Run the following command at the command prompt:

msiexec /p WUSSetup.msp /lvoicewarmup install.log REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=es



Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the 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 item in Control Panel.

To verify that you have successfully installed this hotfix, determine whether the file information in the table matches the Wsussetup.msp file in the following folder:

%ProgramFiles%\Update Services\service\bin



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 more information about software update terminology, 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: WSUS

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixserver KB941473

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