Microsoft KB Archive/823374

= FIX: Visual SourceSafe Cannot Resolve UNC Path Storage for a Mapped Drive =

Article ID: 823374

Article Last Modified on 10/25/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0C

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to connect to a Visual SourceSafe database by using mapped drive, Visual SourceSafe &quot;un-maps&quot; the drive designation, and then stores the UNC path of the database instead.



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 Visual SourceSafe service pack 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 --  16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87    199,952  Analyze.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57               295,696  Ddconv.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57               420,624  Ddupd.exe 10-Jun-2003 23:11               224,969  Delta_ss.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57               111,888  Mkss.exe 10-Jun-2003 23:11               231,143  Pvcs_ss.exe 27-Feb-1998 22:00                38,790  Readmess.htm 16-Jun-2003 20:57               397,584  Ss.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87     12,048  Ssadmin.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87    562,448  Ssapi.dll 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87    499,472  Ssarc.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87     16,656  Ssexp.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87  1,132,304  Ssgui.dll 10-Jun-2003 23:56  6.0.99.87    140,800  Ssint.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57               152,336  Sslogin.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87    497,424  Ssrestor.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87  1,412,368  Ssscc.dll 16-Jun-2003 20:57  6.0.99.87    480,528  Ssus.dll 16-Jun-2003 20:57               101,136  Testlock.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57               144,144  Unlock.exe 16-Jun-2003 20:57               121,104  Updini.exe



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

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB823374

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