Microsoft KB Archive/920930

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Article ID: 920930

Article Last Modified on 11/2/2007



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition



Bug #. 871 (SQL Hotfix)

Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2000 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2000 fix release.

SUMMARY

This article includes the following information about this hotfix release:

  • The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
  • The prerequisites for applying this hotfix package
  • Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
  • Whether this hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
  • Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply this hotfix package
  • The files that are contained in this hotfix package


SYMPTOMS

When you try to run a query on a linked server in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, you may receive the following error message:

Server: Msg 7347, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 OLE DB provider 'SQLOLEDB' returned an unexpected data length for the fixed-length column '[LinkedServerName].[DBName].[OwnerName].[TebleOrViewName].ColumnName'. The expected data length is n, while the returned data length is m.

For a list of all publicly released SQL Server 2000 post-Service Pack 4 hotfixes, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

894905 Cumulative list of the hotfixes that are available for SQL Server 2000 SP4


RESOLUTION

The installer does not install this hotfix correctly on x64-based systems. This installation issue occurs when the following conditions are true:

  • The system uses the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) AMD64 processor architecture or the Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) processor architecture.


Note This issue does not occur on systems that use the Intel Itanium processor architecture.

  • The system is running a 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows Server operating system.
  • The system is running a 32-bit version of SQL Server 2000.

We have corrected this installation issue in later builds of SQL Server 2000, starting with version 8.00.2244. When a customer who is running SQL Server 2000 on an x64-based system requests this hotfix, we will provide a build that includes this hotfix and that can be installed correctly on an x64-based system. The build that we provide will be version 8.00.2244 or a later version.

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 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 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

To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) installed. For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP4, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack


Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

File information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that are listed in this article. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

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.

SQL Server 2000, 32-bit x86 versions
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
80sp4-tools.sql Not applicable 134,628 18-Feb-2006 23:40 Not applicable
Dtsui.dll 2000.80.2201.0 1,593,344 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Impprov.dll 2000.80.2201.0 102,400 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Msgprox.dll 2000.80.2201.0 94,208 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Msrpjt40.dll 4.10.9424.0 188,473 24-Jan-2006 06:13 x86
Mssdi98.dll 8.11.50523.0 239,104 06-Jun-2005 20:46 x86
Ntwdblib.dll 2000.80.2201.0 290,816 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Odsole70.dll 2000.80.2201.0 69,632 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Osql.exe 2000.80.2201.0 57,344 13-Jun-2006 14:55 x86
Pfclnt80.dll 2000.80.2201.0 430,080 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Procsyst.sql Not applicable 552,068 16-Jun-2005 22:15 Not applicable
Replmerg.exe 2000.80.2201.0 163,840 13-Jun-2006 15:03 x86
Replmerg.sql Not applicable 1,151,450 13-Jun-2006 14:52 Not applicable
Replprov.dll 2000.80.2201.0 237,568 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Replrec.dll 2000.80.2201.0 315,392 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Replsub.dll 2000.80.2201.0 270,336 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Repltran.sql Not applicable 1,000,634 02-Feb-2006 19:59 Not applicable
Semexec.dll 2000.80.2201.0 856,064 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Sp4_serv_qfe.sql Not applicable 18,810 16-Jun-2005 22:15 Not applicable
Sqlagent.exe 2000.80.2201.0 323,584 13-Jun-2006 15:04 x86
Sqldiag.exe 2000.80.2201.0 118,784 13-Jun-2006 15:26 x86
Sqldmo.dll 2000.80.2201.0 4,362,240 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Sqlevn70.rll 2000.80.2201.0 45,056 13-Jun-2006 16:16 Not applicable
Sqlfth75.dll 2000.80.2201.0 102,400 13-Jun-2006 14:55 x86
Sqlservr.exe 2000.80.2201.0 9,162,752 13-Jun-2006 16:15 x86
Sqlsort.dll 2000.80.2201.0 589,824 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Stardds.dll 2000.80.2201.0 176,128 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Svrnetcn.dll 2000.80.2201.0 110,592 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Ums.dll 2000.80.2201.0 35,328 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
Xpstar.dll 2000.80.2201.0 311,296 13-Jun-2006 16:16 x86
SQL Server 2000, Itanium architecture version
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Impprov.dll 2000.80.2201.0 244,736 13-Jun-2006 18:19 IA-64
Msgprox.dll 2000.80.2201.0 188,416 13-Jun-2006 18:19 IA-64
Mssdi98.dll 8.11.50523.0 758,784 06-Jun-2005 22:46 IA-64
Odsole70.dll 2000.80.2201.0 150,528 13-Jun-2006 18:17 IA-64
Osql.exe 2000.80.2201.0 149,504 13-Jun-2006 18:17 IA-64
Pfclnt80.dll 2000.80.2201.0 1,187,840 13-Jun-2006 18:33 IA-64
Replmerg.exe 2000.80.2201.0 375,296 13-Jun-2006 18:21 IA-64
Replprov.dll 2000.80.2201.0 538,624 13-Jun-2006 18:21 IA-64
Replrec.dll 2000.80.2201.0 775,680 13-Jun-2006 18:22 IA-64
Replsub.dll 2000.80.2201.0 641,024 13-Jun-2006 18:28 IA-64
Sqlagent.exe 2000.80.2201.0 1,061,376 13-Jun-2006 18:33 IA-64
Sqldiag.exe 2000.80.2201.0 334,336 13-Jun-2006 18:35 IA-64
Sqldmo.dll 2000.80.2201.0 13,860,352 13-Jun-2006 18:39 IA-64
Sqlfth75.dll 2000.80.2201.0 246,784 13-Jun-2006 18:19 IA-64
Sqlservr.exe 2000.80.2201.0 24,940,032 14-Jun-2006 00:45 IA-64
Sqlsort.dll 2000.80.2201.0 617,472 13-Jun-2006 16:53 IA-64
Svrnetcn.dll 2000.80.2201.0 427,520 13-Jun-2006 18:31 IA-64
Xpstar.dll 2000.80.2201.0 873,472 13-Jun-2006 18:35 IA-64
Sqlevn70.rll 2000.80.2201.0 35,328 14-Jun-2006 19:15 Not applicable


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, you can add the OPTION(HASH JOIN) query hint to the query.

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 about Microsoft software updates, 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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