FIX: Visual SourceSafe Cannot Resolve UNC Path Storage for a Mapped Drive (823374)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

When you try to connect to a Visual SourceSafe database by using mapped drive, Visual SourceSafe "un-maps" the drive designation, and then stores the UNC path of the database instead.

RESOLUTION

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 Visual SourceSafe 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: 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. 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87    199,952  Analyze.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               295,696  Ddconv.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               420,624  Ddupd.exe
   10-Jun-2003  23:11               224,969  Delta_ss.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               111,888  Mkss.exe
   10-Jun-2003  23:11               231,143  Pvcs_ss.exe
   27-Feb-1998  22:00                38,790  Readmess.htm
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               397,584  Ss.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87     12,048  Ssadmin.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87    562,448  Ssapi.dll
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87    499,472  Ssarc.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87     16,656  Ssexp.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87  1,132,304  Ssgui.dll
   10-Jun-2003  23:56  6.0.99.87    140,800  Ssint.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               152,336  Sslogin.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87    497,424  Ssrestor.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87  1,412,368  Ssscc.dll
   16-Jun-2003  20:57  6.0.99.87    480,528  Ssus.dll
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               101,136  Testlock.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               144,144  Unlock.exe
   16-Jun-2003  20:57               121,104  Updini.exe

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/25/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbfix kbbug KB823374 kbAudDeveloper