Article ID: 830170
Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007
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
SYMPTOMS
Consider this scenario: You use the Dsget.exe tool to write certain Active Directory directory service objects to a text file on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows XP. When you use this text file with another tool or script, such as with the Ldifde.exe tool or with the Dsquery.exe tool, the tool or script may fail.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the output from the Dsget.exe tool has trailing spaces that are displayed after a list of group names, and the output does not include the "\" character.
The text file that is generated by the Dsget.exe tool may include one or more of the following Active Directory objects:
- Attributes of a computer
- Attributes of a contact
- Attributes of a group
- Attributes of an organizational unit
- Attributes of a server
- Attributes of a user
RESOLUTION
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:
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:
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You do not have to 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.
Date Time Version Size File name Platform ----------------------------------------------------------------- 23-Oct-2003 01:15 5.2.3790.83 29,696 Wmspatcha.dll x86 23-Oct-2003 00:15 5.2.3790.95 144,384 Dsadd.exe x86 23-Oct-2003 00:15 5.2.3790.95 218,624 Dsget.exe x86 23-Oct-2003 00:15 5.2.3790.95 179,200 Dsmod.exe x86 23-Oct-2003 00:15 5.2.3790.95 33,280 Dsmove.exe x86 23-Oct-2003 00:15 5.2.3790.95 224,768 Dsquery.exe x86 23-Oct-2003 00:15 5.2.3790.95 37,376 Dsrm.exe x86 23-Oct-2003 00:49 5.2.3790.95 238,080 Dsadd.exe IA-64 23-Oct-2003 00:49 5.2.3790.95 332,288 Dsget.exe IA-64 23-Oct-2003 00:49 5.2.3790.95 265,216 Dsmod.exe IA-64 23-Oct-2003 00:49 5.2.3790.95 79,360 Dsmove.exe IA-64 23-Oct-2003 00:49 5.2.3790.95 341,504 Dsquery.exe IA-64 23-Oct-2003 00:49 5.2.3790.95 90,112 Dsrm.exe IA-64
Windows XP
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For more 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, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack 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 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
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You do not have to 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.
Date Time Version Size File name Platform ---------------------------------------------------------------- 25-Oct-2003 10:58 5.2.3790.97 238,080 Dsadd.exe IA-64 25-Oct-2003 10:58 5.2.3790.97 332,288 Dsget.exe IA-64 25-Oct-2003 10:58 5.2.3790.97 265,216 Dsmod.exe IA-64 25-Oct-2003 10:58 5.2.3790.97 79,360 Dsmove.exe IA-64 25-Oct-2003 10:58 5.2.3790.97 341,504 Dsquery.exe IA-64 25-Oct-2003 10:58 5.2.3790.97 90,112 Dsrm.exe IA-64 22-Oct-2003 23:49 5.2.3790.95 144,384 Wdsadd.exe x86 22-Oct-2003 23:49 5.2.3790.95 218,624 Wdsget.exe x86 22-Oct-2003 23:49 5.2.3790.95 179,200 Wdsmod.exe x86 22-Oct-2003 23:49 5.2.3790.95 33,280 Wdsmove.exe x86 22-Oct-2003 23:49 5.2.3790.95 224,768 Wdsquery.exe x86 22-Oct-2003 23:49 5.2.3790.95 37,376 Wdsrm.exe x86
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Windows XP This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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
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