Microsoft KB Archive/824952

= The Beep function does not generate a beep sound in a Terminal Services session to a Windows Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 824952

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you connect to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer through a Terminal Services session, and you run a program that uses the Beep function to generate a beep sound when certain events occur, you do not hear any beep sounds in your Terminal Services session.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the program that you are running uses an account other than the System account. In Windows Server 2003, only processes that have an access token for the System account can call the Beep function.



Hotfix information
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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

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

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

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.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version            Size  File name ---  22-Apr-2004  19:38  5.2.3790.164    988,672  Kernel32.dll 22-Apr-2004 19:38  5.2.3790.164    222,208  Termsrv.dll 22-Apr-2004 19:38  5.2.3790.164     52,224  Winsta.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
  Date         Time   Version            Size  File name     Platform ---  22-Apr-2004  19:19  5.2.3790.164  1,850,368  Kernel32.dll     IA-64 22-Apr-2004 19:19  5.2.3790.164    621,056  Termsrv.dll      IA-64 22-Apr-2004 19:19  5.2.3790.164    141,824  Winsta.dll       IA-64 22-Apr-2004 19:38  5.2.3790.164    934,400  Wkernel32.dll      x86 22-Apr-2004 19:38  5.2.3790.164    711,168  Wntdll.dll         x86 22-Apr-2004 19:38  5.2.3790.164     52,224  Wwinsta.dll        x86



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



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the terminology that is used in this article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: fix w2k3

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB824952

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