Microsoft KB Archive/885843

= No results are returned when you search for files or for folders over a slow network link in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows XP =

Article ID: 885843

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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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
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you run a search for files or for folders across a slow network link in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or in Microsoft Windows XP, the search result set is empty. This symptom occurs even though the files or the folders in question actually exist. Additionally, you receive the following message:

Search is complete. There are no results to display.

For example, you may experience this problem when you search a remote mapped drive over a wide area network (WAN) link.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Windows incorrectly determines that the files or the folders in question are offline. Therefore, these files or folders are excluded from the search.

Notes
 * You may experience this problem on your Windows XP-based computer after you install the MS04-024 security update.
 * The MS04-024 security update is included with Windows XP Service Pack 2.

For more information about the MS04-024 security update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

839645 MS04-024: A vulnerability in the Windows shell could allow remote code execution



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 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 --  27-Sep-2004  23:08  6.0.3790.218    8,171,520  Shell32.dll

Windows Server 2003 64-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name      Platform --  27-Sep-2004  23:09  6.0.3790.218   12,961,280  Shell32.dll    IA-64 27-Sep-2004 23:08  6.0.3790.218    8,171,520  Wshell32.dll   x86



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
To install this hotfix, you must be running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or a later version of Windows XP.

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 XP Service Pack 1
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name ---  20-Sep-2004  19:31  6.0.2800.1592      82,432  Fldrclnr.dll 20-Sep-2004 19:31  6.0.2800.1592   8,442,880  Shell32.dll 20-Sep-2004 19:31  5.1.2600.1592     700,928  Sxs.dll 20-Sep-2004 05:05  5.1.2600.1592     594,432  Xpsp2res.dll 20-Sep-2004 19:31  6.0.2800.1592     921,600  Comctl32.dll 20-Sep-2004 19:44                      1,812  Controls.man 20-Sep-2004 19:44                        621  Comctl.man

Windows XP Service Pack 2
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  20-Sep-2004  19:02  6.0.2900.2518   8,384,512  Shell32.dll



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, 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 kbwinxppresp3fix kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB885843

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