Unexpected results may occur when you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag to access a file that is located on a remote Windows Server 2003-based computer (837665)

SYMPTOMS

Unexpected results may occur when you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag in multiple processes to programmatically access a file that is located on a remote Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. When you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag to open and then close a file that has other handles that are still open, you receive the following error message:

Error No 59: An unexpected network error occurred.

RESOLUTION

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 Windows Server 2003 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

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) 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 tool in Control Panel. Windows Server 2003, 32 bit editions

Date         Time   Version       Size     File name
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02-Apr-2004  18:19  5.2.3790.147  394,752  Mrxsmb.sys
02-Apr-2004  18:19  5.2.3790.147  157,696  Rdbss.sys

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition

Date         Time   Version          Size    File name
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02-Apr-2004  08:19  5.2.3790.147  1,121,792  Mrxsmb.sys
02-Apr-2004  08:19  5.2.3790.147    463,872  Rdbss.sys

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the CreateFile function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/fileio/base/createfile.asp

For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe 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