FIX: MSMQ LookupQueue returns MQ_ERROR_ILLEGAL_PROPERTY (241772)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Message Queue Server (MSMQ) 1.0
This article was previously published under Q241772

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) Applications using CreateTime and/or ModifyTime properties with LookupQueue receive the following error:
MQ_ERROR_ILLEGAL_PROPERTY

CAUSE

In Windows NT 4 Service Pack 4, a change was made to enforce the proper variable type for these fields, but appropriate changes to the variant type were not completed.

RESOLUTION

Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0

Consistent use of VT_I4 for these properties has been implemented in the code distributed for Windows NT4 SP6. To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp


Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/24/2004
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbMSMQ100fix KB241772 kbAudDeveloper
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