Installing Multiple Catalogs That Contain the Same Hash Damages the Hash Database (289736)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1

This article was previously published under Q289736

SYMPTOMS

When you install multiple catalogs on a computer that is running Windows 2000 and the catalogs contain at least one hash in common, the hash database may become damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbWin2000PreSP2Fix KB289736