Microsoft KB Archive/837665

= Unexpected results may occur when you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag to access a file that is located on a remote Windows Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 837665

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
Unexpected results may occur when you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag in multiple processes to programmatically access a file that is located on a remote Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. When you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag to open and then close a file that has other handles that are still open, you receive the following error message:

Error No 59: An unexpected network error occurred.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the file is incorrectly deleted when the specified handle is closed.



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.

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.

Windows Server 2003, 32 bit editions
Date        Time   Version       Size     File name - 02-Apr-2004 18:19  5.2.3790.147  394,752  Mrxsmb.sys 02-Apr-2004 18:19  5.2.3790.147  157,696  Rdbss.sys

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
Date        Time   Version          Size    File name --- 02-Apr-2004 08:19  5.2.3790.147  1,121,792  Mrxsmb.sys 02-Apr-2004 08:19  5.2.3790.147    463,872  Rdbss.sys



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 the CreateFile function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa363858.aspx

For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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 kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB837665

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