Microsoft KB Archive/833558

= WMI decoupled method provider does not return status in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 833558

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * 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 have a client program that uses Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to create a decoupled method provider, and the decoupled provider tries to send an error code (HRESULT) from the IWbemServices::PutInstanceAsync method or the ExecMethodAsync method, the decoupled provider subsystem remaps the error to &quot;Not Found&quot; (0x80041002). This problem prevents the provider from reporting the actual error to the client. This problem does not affect the GetObjectAsync method or the CreateInstanceEnumAsync method.



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 do not have to 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) 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 --  17-Mar-2004  02:29  5.2.3790.142      416,256  Wmiprvsd.dll 17-Mar-2004 02:29  5.2.3790.142      206,848  Wmiprvse.exe

Note This fix does not correct the problem of returning __ExtendedStatus information from a decoupled provider. This fix only resolves the problem of returning the incorrect error code (HRESULT).



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



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about related decoupled provider fixes, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

821234 WMI decoupled provider does not forward status

332207 WMI: Output parameters are not returned by decoupled method provider

For additional information, 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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB833558

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