Microsoft KB Archive/842767

= Data may become corrupted if you store remote files by using Rational ClearCase and you edit and save the files in Visual Studio .NET 2002 =

PSS ID Number: 842767

Article Last Modified on 11/4/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Trial Edition

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SYMPTOMS
If you use IBM Rational ClearCase to store remote files and you open and change the remote files by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002, the files may become corrupted when you save the changes.

When this problem occurs, you may receive the following error message in the Visual Studio .NET IDE:

The volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid. (Win32:ERROR_FILE_INVALID 1006, NTSTATUS:STATUS_FILE_INVALID 0xC0000098).



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 Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 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 phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;%5BLN%5D;CNTACTMS

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.

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-2004  19:41  7.0.9782.0      3,391,488  Msenv.dll



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

