Microsoft KB Archive/872963

= Microsoft Exchange Information Store service crashes periodically after you install Exchange Server 2003 SP1 =

Article ID: 872963

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service may crash periodically. When this problem occurs, one or more events that are similar to the following may be recorded in the system event log on the server.

Event 1
Event Type: Error Event Source:  Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID:  7034 Date: Time: User:      N/A Computer: Computer_Name Description: The Microsoft Exchange Information Store service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).

Event 2
Event Type: Error Event Source: Microsoft Exchange Server Event Category: None Event ID: 1000 Date: Time: User: N/A Description: Faulting application store.exe, version 6.5.7226.3, stamp 407db771, faulting module exchmem.dll, version 6.5.7226.0, stamp 406d29b4, debug? 0, fault address 0x00004e3e. Note The faulting module in this event may be different.



CAUSE
This problem may occur when there is a malformed e-mail message or other malformed item in the information store.



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, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 service pack 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 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.

Prerequisites
This hotfix requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Restart requirement
You must stop and then restart the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service when you install this hotfix. You should install the hotfix on the front-end servers first, and then install the hotfix on the back-end servers.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other software updates.

File information
Important An earlier version of this hotfix was previously available. However, a problem existed in this earlier hotfix version. Therefore, this hotfix has been recreated. If you have an earlier version of this hotfix installed, we recommend that you remove it, and then reinstall the current version of this hotfix.

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.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  13-Jun-2005  21:01                        186  Blank.htm 21-Jun-2005 03:01  6.5.7233.28       323,072  Calcon.exe 21-Jun-2005 02:37  6.5.7233.28       709,120  Cdo.dll 10-Mar-2005 03:32                        884  Ctrl_calendar.css 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      8,454  Ctrl_calendar.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     32,093  Ctrl_calendar.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,408  Ctrl_calendarview.css 21-Jun-2005 03:01                     12,910  Ctrl_calendarview.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     76,663  Ctrl_calendarview.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                        489  Ctrl_calendarviewprn.css 14-Dec-2004 20:57                     12,985  Ctrl_calviewdaily.xsl 10-Jun-2005 03:13                     12,374  Ctrl_calviewmonthly.xsl 14-Dec-2004 20:57                      8,425  Ctrl_calviewweekly.xsl 21-Jun-2005 03:01                        986  Ctrl_ctxtmenu.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                      4,920  Ctrl_ctxtmenu.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,565  Ctrl_datepicker.htc 10-Mar-2005 03:31                     35,382  Ctrl_datepicker.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,575  Ctrl_formatbar.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     19,094  Ctrl_formatbar.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,658  Ctrl_freebusy.css 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      1,349  Ctrl_freebusy.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     35,039  Ctrl_freebusy.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,068  Ctrl_message.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     16,027  Ctrl_message.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,636  Ctrl_mimeformatbar.htc 10-Mar-2005 03:31                     11,742  Ctrl_mimeformatbar.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,352  Ctrl_notify.htc 10-Mar-2005 03:31                        473  Ctrl_notify.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      5,694  Ctrl_poll.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,351  Ctrl_reminder.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                      8,482  Ctrl_reminder.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                        864  Ctrl_tabpages.htc 10-Mar-2005 03:32                      1,408  Ctrl_tabpages.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,736  Ctrl_tree.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     26,880  Ctrl_tree.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,470  Ctrl_tree_pf.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     26,286  Ctrl_tree_pf.js   14-Dec-2004  20:57                      1,909  Ctrl_tree_pf.xsl 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      3,115  Ctrl_view.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:00                     73,451  Ctrl_view.js   10-Jun-2005  03:13                     42,533  Ctrl_view.xsl 21-Jun-2005 03:50  6.5.7233.28     1,086,464  Davex.dll 21-Jun-2005 03:00                      6,183  Dlg_anr.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      6,915  Dlg_editname.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     22,901  Dlg_editrule.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      4,184  Dlg_editsignature.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     19,095  Dlg_gal.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      6,035  Dlg_gallookup.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      7,137  Dlg_junk.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      4,942  Dlg_movecopy.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                      2,963  Dlg_newfolder.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     18,270  Dlg_options.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                     19,887  Dlg_recurrence.js   21-Jun-2005  03:00                     27,575  Dlg_reminder.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      9,487  Dlg_rules.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     15,404  Dlg_spell.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     22,594  Dlg_taskrecurrence.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      9,893  Dl_appointment.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      7,835  Dl_composeapptrecurr.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,380  Dl_composecommon.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                     14,895  Dl_composetaskrecurr.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,165  Dl_contact.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      3,687  Dl_folderview.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,788  Dl_junk.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      7,357  Dl_misc.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      5,441  Dl_options.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                     13,263  Dl_task.js   21-Jun-2005  02:44  6.5.7233.28     3,590,656  Emsmta.exe 21-Jun-2005 03:57  6.5.7233.28     3,647,488  Excdo.dll 21-Jun-2005 03:50  6.5.7233.28     2,567,680  Exoledb.dll 10-Mar-2005 03:32                      4,141  Frm_attach.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     28,843  Frm_composeappt.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     14,381  Frm_composecdl.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     27,724  Frm_composecontact.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     14,464  Frm_composenote.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     10,429  Frm_composepost.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     31,404  Frm_composetask.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,319  Frm_forwardmeeting.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                        493  Frm_logoff.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     25,359  Frm_mimecommon.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     49,641  Frm_mimenote.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,314  Frm_mimepreviewpane.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,418  Frm_previewpane.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     11,328  Frm_readappt.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      6,099  Frm_readnote.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      4,984  Frm_readpost.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,448  Frm_readreports.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      5,068  Frm_readtask.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01  6.5.7233.28       360,960  Gwrouter.exe 21-Jun-2005 03:00  6.5.7233.28     3,261,952  Mdbmsg.dll 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      1,932  Owaprint.css 21-Jun-2005 03:01                     10,499  Owastyle.css 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      1,702  Owastyledl.css 21-Jun-2005 23:17  5.3.18.6          316,672  Setupmcl.exe 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      1,060  Sps.css 21-Jun-2005 03:33  6.5.7233.28     5,176,832  Store.exe 10-Mar-2005 03:33                        216  Style-chs30.css 21-Jun-2005 03:01                        203  Style-cht30.css 10-Mar-2005 03:33                        222  Style-jpn30.css 10-Mar-2005 03:33                        200  Style-kor30.css 10-Mar-2005 03:33                        204  Style-large30.css 10-Mar-2005 03:33                        204  Style30.css 14-Dec-2004 20:57                      6,941  Tf_galfind.xsl 14-Dec-2004 20:57                     11,610  Tf_messages.xsl 14-Dec-2004 20:57                     10,677  Tf_twoline.xsl 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      1,501  Util_addrval.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      4,293  Util_buttons.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,438  Util_calendar.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                        877  Util_calmessaging.htc 21-Jun-2005 03:01                      8,747  Util_calmessaging.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     16,992  Util_forms.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      9,061  Util_mimemsg.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     17,315  Util_owa.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     14,167  Util_recipients.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     27,763  Util_view.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      8,134  Vw_calendar.js   10-Mar-2005  03:33                      1,062  Vw_calendarpart.css 21-Jun-2005 03:01                        636  Vw_calendarpart.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      1,938  Vw_contact.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      2,659  Vw_dumpster.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      9,646  Vw_message.js   10-Mar-2005  03:32                      1,612  Vw_messagepart.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                     34,462  Vw_navbar.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      8,926  Vw_search.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      5,333  Vw_task.js   21-Jun-2005  03:01                      3,483  Vw_taskpart.js   21-Jun-2005  02:59  6.5.7233.28     5,181,440  Wmtemplates.dll 10-Mar-2005 04:52                     11,221  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:52                     28,450  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:29                     28,750  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:57                     28,749  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:27                     28,990  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:45                     28,002  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:49                     28,023  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:15                     28,798  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:17                     28,728  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:00                     28,849  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:02                     28,902  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:25                     29,145  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:21                     29,067  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:05                     29,210  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:55                     28,360  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:25                     29,170  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:28                     29,014  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:36                     28,883  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:40                     28,612  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:19                     28,735  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:08                     28,922  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:10                     28,898  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:21                     28,911  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:32                     28,873  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:14                     28,762  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:23                     28,822  Logon.asp 10-Jun-2005 03:13                     28,622  Logon.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:29                     11,290  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:57                     11,288  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:27                     11,325  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:45                     11,161  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:49                     11,160  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:15                     11,316  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:17                     11,306  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:00                     11,317  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:02                     11,280  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:25                     11,362  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:21                     11,349  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:05                     11,408  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:55                     11,237  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:25                     11,351  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:28                     11,329  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:36                     11,325  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:40                     11,277  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:19                     11,284  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:08                     11,324  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:10                     11,293  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:21                     11,305  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 04:32                     11,307  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:14                     11,316  Logoff.asp 10-Mar-2005 05:23                     11,330  Logoff.asp 10-Jun-2005 03:13                     11,282  Logoff.asp

Hotfix installation information
If this hotfix is installed on servers that are part of a front-end or a back-end configuration, the hotfix must be installed on the front-end server first. Then, it must be installed on the back-end server. If the hotfix is not installed on the front-end server first, Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) Web pages do not load correctly in Web browsers.

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

836993 How to obtain the latest service packs for Exchange Server 2003



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, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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

817903 New naming schema for Exchange Server software update packages

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbexchange2003sp1fix kbfix kbbug kbdownload KB872963

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