Article ID: 821234
Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
Notice
SYMPTOMS
When you run the GetObjectAsync() function, the PutInstanceAsync() function, or the ExecMethodAsync() function in a custom Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) decoupled provider program, the WMI decoupled provider may not forward the status information to the WMI clients.
RESOLUTION
Windows XP service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next service pack for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone 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
To install this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000 with WMI Redistributable Components (all versions).
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) 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
Date Time Version Size File name ------------------------------------------------------ 09-Jul-2003 09:56 5.2.3790.68 416,256 Wmiprvsd.dll 09-Jul-2003 09:56 5.2.3790.68 206,848 Wmiprvse.exe
Windows XP
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------- 09-Jul-2003 07:56 5.1.2600.1244 410,112 Wmiprvsd.dll 09-Jul-2003 07:44 5.1.2600.1244 203,776 Wmiprvse.exe
Windows 2000
Date Time Version Size File name ------------------------------------------------------- 16-Jul-2003 21:21 5.2.3790.1036 233,984 Wmidcad.dll
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use a coupled provider program instead of a decoupled provider program.
Additional query words: coupled decoupled provider app application fix GetObjectAsync() PutInstanceAsync() ExecMethodAsync() status forward
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