Microsoft KB Archive/932982

= You cannot use the DFS Management snap-in to create a DFS folder in Windows Server 2003 R2 if the folder path contains a dot (.) character =

Article ID: 932982

Article Last Modified on 6/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * In Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, you try to use the DFS Management (Dfsmgmt.msc) snap-in to create a Distributed File System (DFS) folder.
 * The path of the folder target contains a dot (.) character.

In this situation, the attempt to create a DFS folder is unsuccessful. Specifically, after you enter the problematic path in the Path to folder target box, the OK button becomes unavailable. This problem does not occur if you use the Distributed File System snap-in (Dfsgui.msc) to create the DFS folder.

Or, you may have already used the Dfsgui.msc snap-in to create a DFS folder that contains a dot (.) character in the folder path. However, when you try to view the DFS folder in the Dfsmgmt.msc snap-in, the Dfsmgmt.msc snap-in exits. Then, you receive the following error messages:

MMC has detected an error in a snap-in and will unload it.

Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the DFS Management snap-in does not let DFS paths include dot (.) characters.



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 2003 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.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer if the Dfsmgmt.dll file or the Dfsobjectmodel.dll file is being used.

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 R2 with Service Pack 2, x64-based versions


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the Distributed File System (Dfsgui.msc) snap-in instead of the DFS Management snap-in.



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 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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