Microsoft KB Archive/819963

= &quot;The System Cannot Find the Path Specified&quot; error message occurs after you extend a clustered volume and then move it to another cluster node =

Article ID: 819963

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use Diskpart to extend a clustered volume on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running the Cluster service and then move the volume to another node in the group, you cannot access the volume. When you try to view the contents of the volume by using the volume's drive letter, you receive the following error message:

The system cannot find the path specified.

If you move the volume back to the original node, you can see the volume in Cluster Administrator, but when you try to access the contents of the volume, you receive the same error message.



CAUSE
When a volume is moved after Diskpart has been run, the volume path information that includes the drive letter mapping for the volume is lost.



RESOLUTION
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

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 --  20-May-2003  16:54  5.2.3790.33    444,928  Clusres.dll 09-May-2003 05:07                     211  Branches.inf 20-May-2003 18:27                  10,095  Kb819963.cat 20-May-2003 16:56                     354  Updatebr.inf 20-May-2003 16:56                   5,932  Update_rtmqfe.inf



WORKAROUND
To prevent this problem from occurring, take the extended volume offline after you run Diskpart, and then bring the volume back online before you move it to another node. This refreshes the cluster registry with the new partition information.

Warning Do not take the cluster quorum disk offline.

If a volume has already lost its drive letter, as described in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section of this article, you must delete the volume and then re-create it. All data on the volume is lost.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

