Article ID: 820550
Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
SYMPTOMS
When you send a print job to a network printer, the Print Spooler service on the server that hosts the printer may shut down unexpectedly. This behavior may occur if you select multiple copies in the print job and when you print using the RAW data type.
CAUSE
This problem may occur if an access violation occurs in the Print Spooler service. If the size of the print buffer is not sufficient, it must be reallocated. However, in the call to reallocate the buffer, the GetPrinterInfo function allocates a 0 byte buffer and an access violation occurs.
RESOLUTION
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:
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
Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is required to install 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) 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 -------------------------------------------------------- 11-Jun-2003 15:50 5.0.2195.6749 252,176 Localspl.dll 11-Jun-2003 15:50 5.0.2195.6741 80,656 Spoolss.dll 11-Jun-2003 15:50 5.0.2195.6681 97,040 Win32spl.dll
Currently, there are two versions of the hotfix available for download. One is labeled "Free I386", and the other is labeled "Free x86". The free x86 hotfix includes the latest versions of the files as listed in the fix. Do not download the free I386 version, or the hotfix may not install correctly, and you may receive the error messages that are mentioned in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 822384. If you encounter this problem, you have the incorrect version, and you must obtain the free x86 version.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
816915 New Naming Schema for Microsoft Windows Hotfix Packages
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