Microsoft KB Archive/895246

= The DhcpRequestParams function does not work correctly on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 =

Article ID: 895246

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario.
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is running on your computer.
 * Windows XP hotfix 885270 is installed on your computer.
 * You use a program that calls the DhcpRequestParams function to retrieve data from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

In this scenario, the DhcpRequestParams function returns no data and returns no error message.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of code changes in the DhcpRequestParams function in Windows XP SP2.



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
This hotfix requires Windows XP SP2.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix replaces hotfix 885270.

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.

<pre class="fixed_text"> Date        Time   Version        Size     File name 12-Mar-2005 01:01  5.1.2600.2629  111,104  Dhcpcsvc.dll

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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.

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the DhcpRequestParams function, visit the following MSDN Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa363298.aspx

For more information about other issues that are related to the DhcpRequestParams function in Windows XP Service Pack 2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

885270 A program that calls the DhcpRequestParams function may not work correctly on your Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

For more 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

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