Microsoft KB Archive/873407

= Slow performance when you apply Access Control Lists remotely on a DFS shared path in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 873407

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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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 Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP for Itanium-based Systems Version 2003
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you modify Access Control Lists (ACLs) in Windows Explorer through a Distributed File System (DFS) shared path, the ACLs may take a long time to apply. When many subfolders and files exist in the DFS shared path, Windows Explorer may appear to stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
The problem occurs because each subfolder and each file is checked to see if the subfolder or the file is a DFS junction.



Microsoft Windows Server 2003 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 the 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 versions
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  02-Sep-2004  23:01  5.2.3790.207      117,760  Ntmarta.dll

Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  02-Sep-2004  22:01  5.2.3790.207      354,816  Ntmarta.dll      IA-64 02-Sep-2004 22:01  5.2.3790.207      117,760  Wntmarta.dll     x86

Microsoft Windows XP 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 the 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 XP Service Pack 1, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  17-Sep-2004  19:17  5.1.2600.1588     114,688  Ntmarta.dll

Windows XP Service Pack 2, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  17-Sep-2004  18:52  5.1.2600.2515     118,784  Ntmarta.dll

Windows XP, Itanium-based versions
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  17-Sep-2004  19:16  5.1.2600.1588     383,488  Ntmarta.dll      IA-64 17-Sep-2004 19:17  5.1.2600.1588     114,688  Wntmarta.dll     x86

Microsoft Windows 2000 hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

Prerequisites
To install this hotfix, you must be running Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.

Restart requirement
You must restart the 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.   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  28-Sep-2004  08:40  5.0.2195.6980     103,184  Ntmarta.dll

Hotfix installation instructions
You must install this hotfix on the computer that initiates the ACL changes. For example, if you modify an ACL in a DFS shared path from a Windows XP-based client that connects through DFS to a Windows Server 2003-based file server, you must install the hotfix on the Windows XP-based client.



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 more information about DFS in Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/a9096e88-1634-4da6-b820-537341d349061033.mspx

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

Additional query words: permissions link

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxppresp3fix kbwin2000presp5fix kbpubtypekc kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbbug kbfix KB873407

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