Article ID: 909195
Article Last Modified on 10/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows XP, you may not receive any results when you perform a filtered name search in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) management tool. Or, you may receive unexpected results. This problem occurs even though results that match your query exist in the database.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because a problem in the WINS management tool prevents results from being returned for some searches.
RESOLUTION
Windows Server 2003
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
Hotfix information
This hotfix will prompt the user for the location to extract the file. The typical location for the file is %windir%\system32.
Note The %windir% placeholder represents the folder that contains the Windows operating system files. For example, the default location may be C:\Windows\system32.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 installed.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the 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.
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 1,151,488 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:08 | x64 | Not Applicable |
| Wwinssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 651,776 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:08 | x86 | WOW |
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 2,042,368 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:08 | IA-64 | Not Applicable |
| Wwinssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 651,776 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:08 | x86 | WOW |
Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 651,776 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:07 | x86 |
Windows XP
This hotfix will prompt the user for the location to extract the file. The typical location for the file is %windir%\system32.
Note The %windir% placeholder represents the folder that contains the Windows operating system files. For example, the default location may be C:\Windows\system32.
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only 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 Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer 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
There are no prerequisites to apply this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the 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.
Windows XP
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 651,776 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:07 | x86 |
Windows XP, x64-based versions
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 1,151,488 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:08 | x64 | Not Applicable |
| Wwinssnap.dll | 5.2.3790.2631 | 651,776 | 02-Feb-2006 | 19:08 | x86 | WOW |
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 Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the terminology that is used in this article, 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
Additional query words: WINS Win2003 wildcard
Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB909195
