Microsoft KB Archive/905904

= A client-side program may keep waiting until the connection times out after it sends an invalid URL to the Exchange 2000 Server server =

Article ID: 905904

Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You use client-side programs to send a URL that contains double-byte character set (DBCS) characters to a server that is running Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. Examples of client-side programs are Microsoft Outlook Web Access and WebDAV.

In this scenario, the Exchange 200 Server server cannot process the URL correctly when you use the following WebDAV methods:
 * PROPFIND
 * GET

Note Other WebDAV methods may also cause this issue.

However, the Exchange 2000 Server server returns no errors to the client-side program. Additionally, the client-side program will keep waiting until the connection times out.



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 2000 Server 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
Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires the August 2004 Exchange 2000 Server Post-Service Pack 3 Update Rollup that is in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

301378 How to obtain the latest Exchange 2000 Server service pack

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

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

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.



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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