Microsoft KB Archive/818551

= FIX: Telnet Server Does Not Set the HomePath Variable Correctly =

Article ID: 818551

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.0 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
This hotfix resolves the following two symptoms:
 * When the home directory location is on a network server, Telnet Server truncates part of the home folder path variable (HomePath) in the session.
 * Telnet Server drops characters when more than 1024 characters are pasted in a Telnet session.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next version 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/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;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 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 ---  23-Apr-2003  00:27  7.0.1701.9    142,336  Tlntsess.exe 23-Apr-2003 00:27  7.0.1701.9    165,888  Tlntsvr.exe 23-Apr-2003 00:27  7.0.1701.9     14,336  Tlntsvrp.dll



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

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB818551

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