The timeout value that you specify for the dwReceiveTimeout parameter may not always be passed to the WinHttpSetTimeouts function in Windows 2000 (873420)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows HTTP Services (WinHTTP) 5.1, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000

SYMPTOMS

Assume the following scenario: You use a custom program that calls the WinHttpSetTimeouts function to set timeout values for HTTP transactions. If you specify a timeout value for the dwReceiveTimeout parameter that is different from the default timeout value, the timeout value that you specify may not always be passed to the WinHttpSetTimeouts function. Instead, the default timeout value of 30,000 milliseconds (30 seconds) may be used.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if you specify a timeout value that is longer than the default timeout value of 30,000 milliseconds for the dwReceiveTimeout parameter.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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

This hotfix requires Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Restart requirement

You must restart your 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 tool in Control Panel. 
Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
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13-Aug-2004  21:04  5.1.2600.2504  351,232  Winhttp.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies To" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the WinHttpSetTimeouts function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/winhttp/http/winhttpsettimeouts.asp

For additional information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

For additional information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbQFE kbHotfixServer kbBug kbfix kbWin2000preSP5fix KB873420 kbAudITPRO kbAudOEM
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