16-Bit OLE Servers Started from 16-Bit Programs Create Extra VDMs in Terminal Server Sessions (304229)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
This article was previously published under Q304229

SYMPTOMS

In a Terminal Server session, creating a 16-bit OLE server from another 16-bit program makes the 16-bit OLE server start in a separate VDM. If many Terminal Server users run this same software, this leads to a large number of extra VDM sessions. This creates substantial overhead that may have a negative effect on the performance of the Terminal Server. Running the same programs on the console of the Terminal Server does not start extra separate VDMs.

RESOLUTION

Service Pack Information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft 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

Hotfix Information

The original version of this hotfix was included with Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3). A regression was found in the hotfix and an updated hotfix is now available for Windows 2000 SP2 and SP3.

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 Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix 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. 
   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5781  123,664  Adsldp.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5781  131,344  Adsldpc.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5781   62,736  Adsmsext.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.6052  358,160  Advapi32.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5855   49,424  Browser.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.6012  135,952  Dnsapi.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.6012   96,016  Dnsrslvr.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5722   45,328  Eventlog.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.6048  146,704  Kdcsvc.dll
   05-Sep-2002  18:18  5.0.2195.6048  200,976  Kerberos.dll
   21-Aug-2002  09:27  5.0.2195.6023   71,248  Ksecdd.sys
   22-Jul-2002  16:54  5.0.2195.5960  507,152  Lsasrv.dll
   22-Jul-2002  16:54  5.0.2195.5960   33,552  Lsass.exe
   27-Aug-2002  15:53  5.0.2195.6034  108,816  Msv1_0.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5979  307,472  Netapi32.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5966  360,720  Netlogon.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.6048  918,800  Ntdsa.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.6025  389,392  Samsrv.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5951  129,296  Scecli.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5951  302,864  Scesrv.dll
   05-Sep-2002  11:43  5.0.2195.6048  122,880  Sp3res.dll
   06-Sep-2002  11:10  5.2.41.0         3,584  Spmsg.dll
   06-Sep-2002  11:10  5.2.41.0        46,080  Spuninst.exe
   12-Jun-2001  22:05  5.0.2195.3727    3,856  Svcpack1.dll
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.5859   48,912  W32time.dll
   04-Jun-2002  14:32  5.0.2195.5859   57,104  W32tm.exe
   09-Sep-2002  12:39  5.0.2195.6043  125,712  Wldap32.dll
   22-Jul-2002  16:54  5.0.2195.5960  507,664  Lsasrv.dll
   06-Sep-2002  11:10  5.2.41.0        10,752  Spcustom.dll
   06-Sep-2002  11:10  5.2.41.0       273,408  Update.exe
   22-Jul-2002  16:54  5.0.2195.5960  507,664  Lsasrv.dll (56 bit)

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. A regression was found in the hotfix and service pack. The regression was corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265173 The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product

For additional information about how to obtain the latest Windows 2000 service pack, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/7/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbWin2kSP4fix kbbug kbenv kbfix kbTermServ kbWin2000PreSP3Fix kbWin2000preSP4Fix kbWin2000sp3fix KB304229
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