SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), you cannot configure the
TCPWindowSize registry key remotely. This problem was previously fixed by hotfix 896887. However, after you install Windows Server
2003 SP1, this problem reoccurs on Windows Server 2003-based computers.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
896887
The
change does not take effect when you try to set the TCPWindowSize registry
subkey to a value of less than 5840 in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows
XP Service Pack 2
The
TCPWindowSize registry key is located under the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\TcpWindowSize
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 phone 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 Windows Server 2003 SP1
installed.
Restart requirement
You must 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, x86-based versions with SP1
|
| Tcpip.sys | 5.2.3790.2518 | 333,312 | 27-Aug-2005 | 01:01 | x86 |
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions with SP1
|
| Tcpip.sys | 5.2.3790.2518 | 702,976 | 26-Aug-2005 | 12:28 | x64 |
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions with SP1
|
| Tcpip.sys | 5.2.3790.2518 | 1,116,160 | 26-Aug-2005 | 12:28 | IA-64 |