Windows File Protection Does Not Protect Cluster-Specific Files (295082)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q295082

SYMPTOMS

Cluster-specific files are not protected by Windows File Protection (WFP).

CAUSE

This issue occurs because the Sfcfiles.dll, which is the file that keeps the location of protected files, has references for cluster-specific files as being in the C:\Winnt\System32\Cluster directory. That location is incorrect.

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:11/3/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbpolicy KB295082
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