Microsoft KB Archive/872965

= The data that the QueryDosDeviceA function returns is truncated in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 872965

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


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

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SYMPTOMS
The data that the QueryDosDeviceA function returns is truncated.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * The QueryDosDeviceA function that contains NULL as the lpDeviceName parameter is called on a computer that contains more than 32 KB of the MS-DOS-based devices' ASCII characters.
 * The DefineDosDevice function defines the MS-DOS-based devices.



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        Platform 24-Aug-2004 20:21  5.2.3790.206      988,672  Kernel32.dll     x86 24-Aug-2004 20:21  5.2.3790.196      222,208  Termsrv.dll      x86 24-Aug-2004 20:21  5.2.3790.193      52,224   Winsta.dll       x86

Windows Server 2003 64-bit edition
  Date         Time   Version         Size       File name        Platform 24-Aug-2004 07:47  5.2.3790.206    1,850,880  Kernel32.dll     IA-64 24-Aug-2004 07:47  5.2.3790.196    621,568    Termsrv.dll      IA-64 24-Aug-2004 07:47  5.2.3790.193    141,824    Winsta.dll       IA-64 24-Aug-2004 07:51  5.2.3790.206    934,912    Wkernel32.dll    x86 24-Aug-2004 07:51  5.2.3790.193    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, 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: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB872965

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