Microsoft KB Archive/906570

= A custom program that uses the RegConnectRegistry function can no longer access the registry of a remote computer in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or in an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 906570

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems</li></ul> </li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition</li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition</li> Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition</li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
After you apply Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or install an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003, a custom program that uses the RegConnectRegistry function can no longer access the registry of a remote computer.

This problem may affect computers that are running Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. For example, a Windows Server 2003-based server that is running SMS 2003 may be unable to access the registry on a remote server. Additionally, the SMS 2003 server log file may contain an entry that is similar to the following:

ERROR: Could not connect to registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SMS on site server, sleeping 60 seconds. The operating system reported error 997: Overlapped I/O operation is in progress.

Note This problem only occurs when SMS 2003 is running in advanced security mode.

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CAUSE
This problem occurs because the RegConnectRegistry function incorrectly uses the security context of the anonymous logon account to connect to the remote computer. The RegConnectRegistry function does not use the account that the function used before you installed Windows Server 2003 SP1.

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Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 SP1 installed on the computer.

Note If you are running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP1 is already installed. You do not have to reinstall this service pack.

Restart requirement
You do not have to 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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
<pre class="fixed_text">  Date         Time   Version             Size  File name --  25-Aug-2005  07:42  5.2.3790.2516    620,032  Advapi32.dll 05-Mar-2005 01:30  6.1.22.4         371,936  Updspapi.dll

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
<pre class="fixed_text">  Date         Time   Version             Size  File name   Platform --  24-Aug-2005  21:14  5.2.3790.2516  1,483,264  Advapi32.dll   IA-64 24-Aug-2005 21:14  5.2.3790.2516    620,032  Wadvapi32.dll    x86 24-Aug-2005 21:14  6.1.22.4         639,712  Updspapi.dll   IA-64

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
<pre class="fixed_text">  Date         Time   Version             Size  File name --  24-Aug-2005  21:14  5.2.3790.2516  1,051,136  Advapi32.dll 24-Aug-2005 21:14  5.2.3790.2516    620,032  Wadvapi32.dll 24-Aug-2005 21:14  6.1.22.4         462,560  Updspapi.dll

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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MORE INFORMATION
The problem that is mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section allows the Kerberos protocol to be used with the Remote Registry service. After you install this hotfix, you may be able to use the Remote Registry service without using the NTLM authentication protocol. For more 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

Technical support for x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows
Your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for x64-based versions of Windows. Your hardware manufacturer provides support because an x64-based version of Windows was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the installation of Windows with unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with your x64-based version of Windows. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

For product information about x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/default.mspx

Additional query words: Winx64 Windowsx64 64bit 64-bit

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB906570

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