File and Print Sharing Service May Not Rebind If a USB Network Adapter Is Removed and Reinserted (256891)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q256891

SYMPTOMS

The File and Printer Sharing service (VServer) on Windows 98 Second Edition-based computers may not rebind to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) network adapter if you remove and reinsert the adapter. When this occurs, previously shared folders are no longer available to clients on the network.

CAUSE

Adding a NetBIOS name during VServer initialization may sometimes not succeed because of a timing condition in the configuration management code for VServer. As a result, the VServer initialization is not completed and network shares are not available to other network clients.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next %1 that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download 256084usa8.exe now

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date      Time    Version         Size     File name  
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   3/10/00   10:00p  04.10.00.2223   123,456  Vserver.vxd

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 98 Second Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition hotfixes, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

206071 General Information About Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition Hotfixes

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
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