Microsoft KB Archive/909613

= 64-bit precompiled programs do not work correctly when you use Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 in an x64 Edition version of Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 909613

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Standard Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems</li></ul> </li> Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems</li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. In an x64-based version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you use Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 to run one or more precompiled 64-bit programs. These precompiled programs use the Microsoft .NET Framework and Common Intermediate Language (CIL). In this scenario, the precompiled programs do not work correctly.

Note The same programs work correctly in the 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2003.

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CAUSE
64-bit programs that require the .NET Framework do not work correctly if the following conditions are true:
 * These programs were compiled to use only CIL.
 * These programs were compiled to run only on architecture for a 64-bit processor.

Therefore, these programs do not work correctly in Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003. These 64-bit programs are compiled by using the /platform:x64 switch.

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Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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
The Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003 require Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to apply this hotfix. For more information about how to obtain Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Restart requirement
You must 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.

Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, x64-based versions
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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 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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MORE INFORMATION
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 is a version of Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition. License and software restrictions restrict the range of programs that you can run on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.

For more information about Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web page:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/hpc/faq.mspx

For more information about the .NET services installation tool (Regsvcs.exe), visit the following Microsoft Web page:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/04za0hca(vs.71).aspx

For more information about Common Intermediate Language (CIL), visit the following Microsoft Web page:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms931603.aspx

To reproduce the problem that is mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section, install the x64 Edition version of the .NET Framework 2.0 on a Windows Compute Cluster Server computer.

Note Make sure that Windows Computer Cluster Server is not installed together with the Compute Cluster Pack (CCP).

During the installation process, you receive a dialog box that contains an error message. This error message reports a problem with the Windows Installer package at the time of installation. When you receive this error message, an event that is similar to the following will be logged in the Application log: Event ID: 10005 Source: MsInstaller Description: Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Beta (x64) - There is a problem with this Windows Installer Package. Please refer to the setup log for more information.

This error message is generated by the .NET services installation tool (RegSvcs.exe). In the error message dialog box, you have the option to click either Retry or Cancel. Click Cancel to let the installation process finish.

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbwinxp64bit2003sp1fix kbhotfixserver KB909613

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