Article ID: 834781
Article Last Modified on 9/22/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
SYMPTOMS
When you use the Distributed File System (DFS) tools to access or to manage a Microsoft Windows 2000-based domain controller from a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, you receive the following error message:
Note The DFS tools contain the following files:
- DFS command-line tool (Dfscmd.exe)
- DFS snap-in (Dfsgui.msc)
- DFS utility (Dfsutil.exe)
CAUSE
This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
- The Windows 2000-based domain controller single-label domain name is less than three characters.
- The Windows Server 2003-based domain controller is in a trusted domain.
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
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 item in Control Panel.
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dfssvc.exe | 5.0.2195.6895 | 90,896 | 29-Jan-2004 | 04:56 | x86 |
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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