Microsoft KB Archive/323702

= DFS Client Connects to Share on a Different Site Even Though a DFS Share Exists in the Same Site =

Article ID: 323702

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q323702



SYMPTOMS
If a domain Distributed File System (DFS) share is distributed among domain controllers and member servers in multiple sites, a DFS client computer in a site may connect to a share on a computer (either domain controller or a member server) in a different site even though a computer that is hosting the DFS share exists in the same site.



RESOLUTION
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 Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) 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 --  25-Jun-2002  14:30  5.1.2600.48    101,632  Mup.sys



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: kbBaseOS

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kboswin2000fix kbwinxpsp1fix KB323702

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